Environmental Services Aide

Richmond Heights SNF; Richmond Heights (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond Heights SNF is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services worker to maintain clean, aseptic patient areas in a post-acute setting. You will follow established cleaning procedures, ensure a safe and sanitary environment, and support daily operations across patient rooms, hallways, and common areas.

The role emphasizes adherence to hygiene standards, teamwork with EVSteam members, and ability to manage heavy cleaning duties in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with patients and staff.
• Ability to learn new systems and basic computer use.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Positive communication and patience.
• Strong English verbal and written skills.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize workload and make sound decisions.
• Observe cleaning needs and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient areas daily.
• Clean patient discharge areas.
• Clean patient isolation areas.
• Disinfect and use chemicals safely.
• Process patient linens and laundry.
• Handle personal linens during laundry.
• Clean public areas and offices.
• Perform hard floor care and carpet cleaning.
• Assist with ALF weekly unit cleaning.

Skills

Effective communication

English proficiency

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Join a team where your growth, success, and impact are at the heart of our mission. We're not just building careers; we're nurturing lifelong journeys of professional and personal development. We're committed to taking care of our community, providing unparalleled care and making a meaningful impact like nowhere else. Be part of a team that's dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Position Summary

Works with EVSteam members to ensure the facility is maintained in a clean and orderly condition by following procedures in compliance with prescribed standards of cleanliness. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 1.Patientareadailyroom cleaning
• 2.Patientarea discharge cleaning
• 3.Patientareaisolation cleaning
• 4.Disinfection and chemical use
• 5.Laundry processing (patient linens)
• 6.Laundry processing (personals)
• 7.Rover/ Publicarea cleaning
• 8.Office/ Ancillary cleaning
• 9.Hard floor care
• 10.Carpetcare
• 11.ALF weekly unit cleaning service
• 12.Handling ofsoiled and clean linen
• 13.Specialty cleaning inareas including elevators, entrances, common areas,etc.
• 14.Solid and bio medical waste collection,transportation and disposalof

Competencies

• Thorough and quality floor care: hard surface and carpet routine care, cleaning surface, corners, edges. Projectcare: buffing, stripping/waxing, shampooing and extraction
• Knowledge of biomedical waste procedures; Solid waste, biomedical waste and soiled linen handling aligns with policy and regulations utilizing P.P.E and proper lifting techniques
• Thorough and timely daily and discharge room cleaning to maintain facility in clean, aseptic, appropriate manner at all times
• Maintain public areas for outstanding first impression to customers at all times
• Laundry: process bed linens, personals, equipment operation, safety and cleanliness of work area
• Laundry: solid waste, biomedical waste, and soiled linen handling per policy and regulations

Work Environment

This job operates in a post-acute setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. Team member is expected to adhere to facility’s no-smoking policy.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 60 pounds.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a position in a post-acute setting that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Weekend and holiday shifts will be required.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

HIPAA

Team members are required to adhere to policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information. Team member are permitted to use and/or disclose only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks. Reports all suspected violation of company’s HIPAA policies or procedures to facility CEO.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization
• Basic computer skills. Must have an ability to learn new systems
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population
• Must have positive communication skills and demonstrated adequate maturity and patience
• Proficient in the English language. Good communication (verbal and written), customer service and interpersonal skills
• Must have good organizational skills with attention to detail
• Must be able to successfully prioritize workload, demonstrate initiative, and analyze situations to make sound decisions
• Must be observant and recognize cleaning needs
• Must show initiative and take action on observed needs
• Must maintain first impression perfection at all times

Required Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• A minimum of six (6) months’ experience in a customer service role

Preferred Education/Experience

• A minimum of one (1) year experience in a similar role