Environmental Services

Opelousas General Health System; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Opelousas General Health System is seeking an Environmental Services Attendant to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary hospital environment in patient care, surgical, laboratory, and public spaces in Opelousas, LA. The role involves cleaning, trash/linen handling, floor care, and infection control duties per hospital policies.

Responsibilities include discharge cleaning, following the 7-Step process, and reporting equipment issues.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Previous environmental services, housekeeping, or custodial experience preferred; healthcare setting experience a plus.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques, floor care equipment, infection control, and chemical safety.
• Ability to stand, walk, push, pull, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning of patient rooms, offices, restrooms, surgical areas, and ancillary spaces.
• Follow the 7-Step Cleaning process, including trash/linen removal, disinfecting, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and sanitizing high-touch surfaces.
• Clean and maintain specialized areas: Patient Care Rooms and Areas, Obstetrics, Surgical and sterile areas, Laboratory, Medical Imaging, Pharmacy, Respiratory, and other spaces.
• Clean bathrooms, sinks, toilets, showers, mirrors, walls, doors, furniture, and fixtures.
• Sweep, mop, and vacuum hallways, stairs, lobbies, and offices.
• High dust and clean light fixtures, vents, windows, and ceilings.
• Properly and safely use cleaning chemicals per guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and report broken equipment immediately.
• Collect, sort, and transport soiled linen; replenish clean linen.
• Inventory linen periodically and report supply needs.
• Safely handle and dispose of hazardous waste per procedures.
• Empty trash, garbage, and biohazard containers when three-quarters full.
• Document tasks on daily checklists.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED preferred

Job description

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Regular Full-Time EVS/FANS Opelousas, LA, US

26 days ago Requisition ID: 2294

The Environmental Services Attendant is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment in all areas of the hospital, including patient care, surgical, laboratory, ancillary, and public spaces. This role ensures infection prevention, patient safety, and comfort by performing cleaning, trash/linen handling, floor care, and related environmental services duties in compliance with organizational, OSHA, CMS, and hospital policies

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily and discharge cleaning of patient rooms, offices, restrooms, surgical areas, and ancillary spaces.
• Carry out the 7-Step Cleaning process, including trash/linen removal, disinfecting, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and sanitizing high-touch surfaces.
• Clean and maintain specialized areas:
• Patient Care Rooms and Areas (nourishment stations, nurses’ stations, medicine rooms, supply closets)
• Obstetrics (including C-Section suites)
• Surgical and sterile areas (operating rooms, decontamination, central sterile, special procedure, locker rooms)
• Laboratory, Medical Imaging, Pharmacy, Respiratory, and other ancillary areas
• Clean bathrooms, sinks, toilets, showers, mirrors, walls, doors, furniture, and fixtures.
• Sweep, mop, and vacuum hallways, stairs, lobbies, and offices.
• High dust and clean light fixtures, vents, windows, and ceilings.
• Properly and safely use cleaning chemicals in accordance with manufacturer, hospital, and infection control guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and perform minor repairs; report broken equipment immediately.
• Collect, sort, and transport soiled linen; replenish clean linen for discharge patient rooms.
• Inventory linen periodically and report supply needs.
• Safely handle and dispose of hazardous waste following hospital and regulatory procedures.
• Empty trash, garbage, and biohazard containers when three-quarters full.

Safety & Compliance

• Always Observe safety precautions (including use of wet floor signage).
• Respond promptly to the hospital Fire and Emergency Codes.
• Report accidents, injuries, hazards, and unsafe conditions immediately with documentation.
• Follow OSHA, HIPAA, CMS, and hospital risk management standards.
• Secure assigned areas, equipment, and assets upon completion of duties.

Communication & Teamwork

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, staff, and visitors.
• Communicate repairs or maintenance needs to the Zone Leader or EVS manager.
• Keep managers informed of pertinent information and job progress.
• Participate in training programs, safety meetings, and continuing education opportunities.

Other Duties

• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner, documenting work on daily checklists.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Environmental Services.

Education:

High School Diploma/GED preferred.

Additional Experience Preferred

• Previous environmental services, housekeeping, or custodial experience preferred; healthcare setting experience a plus.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques, floor care equipment, infection control, and chemical safety.
• Ability to follow detailed cleaning protocols and use PPE appropriately.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to stand, walk, push, pull, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.