Environmental Services Aide

ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, INC.; Cottonwood (ID); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, INC. seeks an Environmental Services Aide to maintain clean and orderly patient rooms, clinics, offices and common areas at Cottonwood, ID. This PRN role supports our infection prevention and patient comfort initiatives.

You will follow safety procedures, use cleaning chemicals properly, transport waste, and communicate with patients and staff while upholding HIPAA and confidentiality standards. Regular attendance is expected.

Qualifications

• Prior housekeeping experience is preferred.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and use cleaning chemicals safely.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine daily cleaning of patient rooms, clinics, offices, restrooms and other areas as directed.
• Cleans and sterilizes offices and patient/guest rooms.
• Safely utilizes cleaning materials and equipment while performing cleaning tasks.
• Stocks closets, service carts and storerooms; maintains cleanliness of equipment and department areas.
• Transports waste, recyclables, and biohazard waste as appropriate.

Skills

Cleaning procedures

HIPAA compliance

Customer service

Job description

• Location 701 Lewiston Street,Cottonwood, ID, 83522,United States
• Employee Type PRN

Contact information

Description

Works to ensure offices, patient/guest rooms, and other specified areas are kept in a clean and orderly condition to ensure compliance with established organization standards. Reports maintenance deficiencies and complies with safety guidelines and security procedures. The Environmental Services Aide has a positive, compassionate and customer-service oriented attitude.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides routine daily cleaning of patient rooms, clinics, offices, restrooms and other areas of the facilities as directed.
• Cleans and sterilizes offices, patient/guest rooms.
• Appropriately and safely utilizes materials, chemicals, equipment while performing cleaning and maintenance of designated areas.
• Stocks closets, service carts and storerooms; maintains cleanliness of equipment and Environmental Department areas.
• Transports waste, recyclables, and biohazard wastes, disposes as appropriate.
• Operates heavy cleaning equipment as needed.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.
• Follows appropriate and safe standards for lifting and body mechanics and while using chemicals to perform job duties.
• Follows hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times. Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
• Communicate with patients, families and co-workers in person, in writing and on telephone.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous housekeeping experience preferred