Environmental Services Aide

NPT Newport Hospital; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Hospital is seeking a housekeeping aide to perform a variety of duties maintaining a clean, aseptic, safe environment. The role supports Brown University Health’s mission and embodies values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence in daily operations.

Responsibilities include cleaning above-floor surfaces, bathrooms, waste management, linen handling, and safe movement of furniture, with adherence to safety and patient/customer service standards.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.
• The level of education normally attained in courses at secondary school levels.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of Hospital’s Mission, vision, and values.
• Cleans, dusts, and disinfects above-floor items, such as light fixtures, ceilings, vents, televisions, picture frames, shelves, furniture, walls, doors, door frames, windows, and windowsills.
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms and bathroom items such as toilets, urinals, sinks, tubs, showers, etc.
• Replaces sharps containers as needed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Dust mops and damp mops floors on a consistent basis according to department procedures.
• Performs discharge cleaning according to procedure.
• Delivers clean linen and picks up soiled linen according to procedures.
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly manner, utilizing proper body mechanics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Follow instructions in English

English proficiency

Education

Secondary education

Job description

SUMMARY: Perform a variety of housekeeping duties to maintain the Hospital in a clean, aseptic, safe and orderly condition. Perform other related duties, as required. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates understanding of Hospital’s Mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrates understanding of job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment plan.
• Complies with department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Reviews department policies and procedures.
• Reviews hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates a commitment towards meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to our Customer Service Standards.
• Completes mandatory Safety Management Education Hospital-wide.
• Demonstrates a commitment towards meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to our Customer Service Standards.
• Completes mandatory Safety Management Education (Hospital-wide, Department-specific, Job-specific) Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Participates in codes.
• Cleans, dusts, and disinfects all above-floor items, such as light fixtures, ceilings, vents, televisions, picture frames, shelves, furniture, walls, doors, door frames, windows, and windowsills.
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms and bathroom items such as toilets, urinals, sinks, tubs, showers, etc.
• Replenishes soap, toilet tissue, and paper towel supplies as needed.
• Replaces sharps containers as needed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Dust mops and damp mops floors on a consistent basis according to department procedures.
• Performs discharge cleaning according to procedure.
• Uses supplies, equipment, and solutions according to policies and manufacturers' recommendations.
• Performs isolation cleaning according to procedures, utilizing aseptic techniques.
• Performs vacuuming, spot cleaning and shampooing of carpets according to procedure.
• Performs spot cleaning and shampooing of upholstered furniture according to procedure.
• Collects, transports, and disposes the following waste categories in accordance with procedures: General waste Medical/Regulated waste Chemical waste Recyclable waste Confidential shredding.
• Follows established cleaning task assignment sheets and frequency schedule as established.
• Delivers clean linen and picks up soiled linen according to procedures.
• Replaces mattresses, draperies, venetian blinds, shades, and cubicle curtains as needed.
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly manner, utilizing proper body mechanics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

• Requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.
• The level of education normally attained in courses at secondary school levels.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.

EXPERIENCE:

• One to three months on the job training to proficiently perform all basic duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT ANDPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to sit/ squat 1-3 hours per day, stand and walk 3-7 hours per day, lift 10-35 lbs with good body mechanics, twist, and bend moderately.
• Must be able to use both hands/wrists and perform work with moderate deviation and fine motor skills.
• Far vision must be accurate at 20/40, near vision at 20/20 with accurate depth perception, hearing not essential function.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• None.

Pay Range: $18.00-$25.82

Location: Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Work Type: 7-3:30pm EOW and holiday

Work Shift: Day Daily Hours: 8 hours

Driving Required: No

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.

Company Location Belonging and Engagement Nursing Our Mission