Environmental Services Aide

Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics, Inc.; Orofino (ID); On-site; USD 17,908 - 23,419; Full time

Job summary

Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics, Inc. in Idaho seeks an Environmental Services Aide to maintain clean patient rooms, clinics, and offices. The role emphasizes safe cleaning practices and preserving a sanitary environment across hospital areas.

The position requires a compassionate, customer-service oriented attitude, adherence to HIPAA confidentiality, and reliable attendance. Training provided to follow established standards and safety guidelines in a full-time setting.

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping experience preferred
• Maintains confidentiality of hospital and patient information (HIPAA)

Responsibilities

• Provides routine daily cleaning of patient rooms, clinics, offices, restrooms and other areas as directed
• Cleans and sterilizes offices, patient/guest rooms
• Safely utilizes cleaning materials and chemicals
• Stocks closets and carts; maintains cleanliness of equipment and areas
• Transports waste, recyclables, and biohazard wastes
• Operates heavy cleaning equipment as needed
• Adheres to safety standards for lifting and chemical use
• Follows HIPAA regulations and protects confidentiality
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance
• Communicates with patients, families, and coworkers

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Contact information

• Employee Type Full-Time

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