Environmental Aide/Janitorial/Custodian (1st Shift)

Riverside Medical Group.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Medical Group. is seeking an Environmental Aide for the 1st shift to maintain cleanliness and safety at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia. The role involves thorough cleaning of various areas, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining an orderly environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and experience in a healthcare setting. The position requires knowledge of safety practices and standards for infection control, contributing to a safe patient care environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year housekeeping/environmental services experience in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Knowledge of Infection Control Standards.

Responsibilities

• Cleans all assigned areas including patient rooms, bathrooms, and public areas.
• Uses appropriate cleaners and maintains proper chemical handling.
• Ensures timely completion of cleaning duties in compliance with standards.

Skills

Housekeeping

Cleaning and sanitizing

Safe practices

Chemical handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

## Environmental Aide/Janitorial/Custodian (1st Shift)Applylocations: Riverside Regional Medical Center - Newport News, Virginiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 2026-032112Newport News, Virginia**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.