Environmental Services Aide

Singing River Health System Gulfport; Ocean Springs (MS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Singing River Health System Gulfport is seeking an Environmental Services Aide for the Ocean Springs Hospital to maintain cleanliness and infection control standards. The role involves a variety of cleaning tasks in patient areas, as well as laundry support. Strong decision-making and customer service skills are essential.

Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma and six months of housekeeping experience in healthcare. The position requires physical stamina and the ability to lift regularly.

Qualifications

• Six months housekeeping experience in a healthcare facility preferred.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and walk long distances.
• Ability to lift regularly up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain environmental and infection control standards.
• Perform general cleaning and linen tasks.
• Ensure delivery accuracy and stock linen rooms as needed.

Skills

Strong decision-making

Effective communication

Customer service skills

Computer proficiency

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

Overview

At Singing River Health System, caring isn’t just part of the job — it’s in our DNA. Shift: Day Shift, 40 hours 8am-4:30pm. Location: Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital.

Job Description Summary: The Environmental Services Aide maintains environmental and infection control standards within established policies and procedures of the Health System. He/She performs a variety of general cleaning and linen tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas of the facility. The Environmental Services Aide, when assigned, also performs tasks for the laundry/linen division of the department. He/She restocks linen carts and assembles linen packs for Surgical Services, Outpatient Surgery, Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery and Radiology. He/She ensures the linen is delivered and the correct amount has been received; stocks the linen room and other assigned areas as needed; and gathers all linens from designated areas as assigned.

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Responsibilities

• Maintain environmental and infection control standards within established policies and procedures.
• Perform general cleaning and linen tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas.
• Perform laundry/linen tasks as assigned, including restocking linen carts and assembling linen packs for specified departments.
• Ensure linen delivery accuracy and stock linen rooms and other areas as needed; collect linens from designated areas as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent, preferred.
• Experience: Six (6) months housekeeping experience in a healthcare facility preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Additional Information

• Reports to: Environmental Services Director
• Supervises: None
• Physical Demands: Stands, turns, bends, stoops, lifts, climbs, and performs other physical activities. Must be able to stand for extended periods and walk long distances. Ability to lift regularly up to 25 lbs. May be exposed to communicable disease, chemicals, and hazardous/infectious waste. Visual and audio requirements described in the original job posting apply.
• Mental Demands: Strong decision-making, effective communication, and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Special Demands: Superior customer service skills, professional etiquette, computer proficiency (keyboard), and knowledge of MS Outlook.