Environmental Aide LLH

Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Warwick Forest; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System is seeking an Environmental Aide in Newport News, VA to maintain a clean, safe, and compliant environment. You will clean resident areas, public spaces and support beds, using proper procedures and equipment.

Responsibilities include restocking supplies, and responding to resident needs while upholding infection control standards and RHS policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• 1 year healthcare housekeeping experience preferred.
• AED certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas including resident spaces, bathrooms, corridors, and common areas.
• Uses appropriate cleaners, labels and stores chemicals safely.
• Restocks supplies and maintains carts for smooth operations.
• Responds to resident requests promptly and communicates concerns.
• Follows infection control standards and quality procedures.

Skills

Cleaning & sanitation

Infection control

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AED Certification

Job description

Newport News, VirginiaHiring Range$15.00 - $19.50/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.OverviewThe 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 doCleans all assigned areas, including but not limited to resident areas, 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.Responds to requests from customers in a positive and timely manner, measured by numbers of complaints and/or compliments registered from residents and an increase in resident satisfaction scores. Conveys residents’ concerns to the appropriate departments (e.g. Maintenance, Nursing, Dietary etc. ), or the front desk to bring about a successful resolution of the concern in the quickest, safest manner.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.QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)Experience1 year Prior housekeeping/environmental services experience in a healthcare setting (Preferred)Licenses and CertificationsCertified 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.