Environmental Aide LLH

Riverside Health System; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Mathews, Virginia seeks an Environmental Aide to uphold state requirements, infection control standards, and RHS policies while keeping a neat, clean, and safe environment for residents and staff. You will support supplies and assist team members to maintain efficient operations.

The role includes cleaning resident areas, bathrooms, corridors, and common spaces; using approved cleaners; safe chemical handling; and timely, quality work to meet RHS standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Cleans all assigned areas including resident areas, bathrooms, corridors, public areas, elevators and ancillary areas.
• Uses the correct cleaners and labels/stores chemicals safely.
• Restocks supplies and cleans carts daily to maintain smooth operations.
• Responds to customer requests promptly and communicates concerns to appropriate departments.
• Performs cleaning duties in a timely, safe, and compliant manner per Infection Control Standards.

Skills

Housekeeping

Infection control

Customer service

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AED Certification

Job description

Mathews, 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 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.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)

Experience

• 1 year Prior 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.