ENVIRONMENTAL ATTENDANT

Covenant HealthCare; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, Michigan, is looking for an Attendant/Aide responsible for maintaining cleanliness in patient and non-patient areas. This role includes cleaning patient rooms, handling linens, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably prior experience in a healthcare setting. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential. Regular attendance is required as per health standards.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Previous environmental experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of waste management and universal precautions is a plus.
• Able to operate basic equipment and tools for cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Clean discharged patients’ rooms and complete patient care areas according to guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in linen closets.
• Dispose of trash properly and store infectious waste as per policy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of cleaning procedures

Ability to handle stressful situations

Education

High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent

Job description

Overview

The role of the Attendant/Aide is to comply with the standards of performance for the environmental upkeep of Covenant HealthCare. This includes cleaning of all patient, non‑patient, support, and other areas of the facility while working in compliance with mandated regulations and standards regarding infection prevention and control, sanitation, and overall cleanliness. The Attendant/Aide assists in the upkeep and maintenance of the facility by reporting items needing fixing or repair to the appropriate personnel.

Responsibilities

• Clean discharged patients’ rooms and complete patient care areas according to guidelines.
• Clean rooms of in‑room patients and room‑change patients.
• Clean non‑patient areas and support areas.
• Strip bed linens and remake bed.
• Replace supplies, change curtains and drapes; move and transport specified equipment and furnishings.
• Handle clean and soiled linen in accordance with standards.
• Utilize and comply with standards relating to Universal Precautions as appropriate.
• Empty and maintain waste & recycling containers using appropriate liners.
• Dispose of trash and properly store infectious waste and recycling according to standard policy.
• Assess overall condition of area and equipment, taking proper action in accordance with standards for items needing fixing, repair or maintenance.
• Maintain cleaning and storage of equipment in functional order.
• Properly store and label all cleaning solutions and chemicals.
• Maintain, stock and utilize supplies in storage rooms and closets appropriately.
• Maintain linen closets ensuring cleanliness and organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experience:

• High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Preferred: Previous environmental experience in a healthcare setting.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Preferred knowledge of cleaning and general environmental care procedures.
• Preferred knowledge of waste management and universal precautions.
• Operation of basic electronic/technological devices.
• Operation of equipment and tools to effectively and efficiently clean.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with fellow co‑workers, patients and visitors, complying with the organization’s philosophies.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions.
• Problem‑solving and exercise sound judgment and flexibility to meet changing priorities.
• Can take direction and supervision from a varying amount of people.
• Capable of dealing with stressful situations.
• Understands and demonstrates actions in compliance with organizational philosophies.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

Regular, punctual attendance is required, consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

• Frequent lifting up to 10 lbs.
• Frequent standing, walking, lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling, balancing, and twisting/reaching.
• Frequent handling, feeling, talking, hearing, tasting, and smelling.
• Frequent visual accommodations: near, far, color vision, depth perception.
• Occasional lifting up to 100 lbs.
• Occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and crawling.