Environmental Aide Hospital-2nd shift

Riverside Health; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, Virginia, is seeking an Environmental Aide for the 2nd shift. The role performs cleaning of patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors, and public areas, using appropriate cleaners and safe chemical handling. Re-stocking supplies and maintaining carts helps sustain smooth operations.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED (preferred) and 1 year healthcare housekeeping experience (preferred). An AED certification is also preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred).
• 1 year housekeeping/environmental services experience in a healthcare setting (Preferred).
• AED certification (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Cleans patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors, and common areas using approved methods.
• Uses proper cleaners and safely labels/stores chemicals.
• Restocks supplies and cleans carts to maintain workflow.
• Maintains a safe, infection-controlled environment per RHS policies.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

## Environmental Aide Hospital-2nd shiftApply: Riverside Walter Reed Hospital - Gloucester, Virginia: Full time: Posted Yesterday: 2026-035795Gloucester, Virginia**Hiring Range**$15.00 - $19.50/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs. **Overview** The Environmental Aide performs proper housekeeping and cleaning that meets state requirements, regulatory agency requirements, facility regulatory requirements, RHS Infection Control standards, and Environmental Services policies and procedures. Ensures a neat, clean and safe work environment is maintained. Ensures adequate supplies for cleaning and assists team members with moving equipment, cleaning and beds. **What you will do** * Cleans all assigned areas, including but not limited to patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors, public areas, elevators and ancillary areas such as nurses’ stations, laboratories, lounges, locker rooms, etc. by means not limited to sweeping, washing, mopping, dusting, disinfecting and sanitizing.* Uses the correct cleaners for the intended task and labels/stores chemicals safely and properly.* Restocks supplies and cleans carts daily in order to maintain a smooth flow of operations. Areas of responsibility are stocked with paper goods, soaps, chemicals and reusable goods as applicable. Demonstrates the ability to terminally clean and keep the assigned area clean in accordance with RHS policies.* Maintains a safe patient care environment by consistently complying with RHS, DNV, State and regulatory standards to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff. Follows guidelines for proper body mechanics, hazardous materials handling and universal precautions to prevent accidents and injuries. Maintains a safe work area.* Responsible for assuring safe practices as referenced in the National Patient Safety Goals and in accordance with RHS policies and procedures. Performs all cleaning duties in a timely, safe, and thorough manner in compliance with Infection Control Standards. This includes dusting, cleaning, sanitizing, trash removal, and other services as needed. Areas are cleaned according to schedule and in accordance with departmental policies.* Ensures assignments completed in a timely manner ensuring quality/infection control measures are met consistently. Ensures assigned areas are cleaned and continuously monitored to maintain highest quality of order/cleanliness in accordance with departmental policies/procedures and schedules. **Qualifications** **Education** * High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred) **Experience** * 1 year housekeeping/environmental services experience in a healthcare setting (Preferred) **Licenses and Certifications** * Certified Auto External Defibrillator (AED) - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.