Environmental Services Aide - Days

Thompson Health; Town of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Health in Canandaigua, NY is seeking a dedicated environmental services associate to perform a variety of cleaning tasks in all areas, ensuring a sanitary, safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You will follow infection control, safety, and cleanliness requirements and collaborate with nursing and other departments.

The position is day shift, with rotating weekends and holidays, and requires a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years of healthcare cleaning experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–2 years of work experience preferred.
• Able to work a day shift with rotating weekends and holidays.
• Knowledge of infection control, safety, and cleanliness procedures.
• Capable of following procedures and working with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of cleaning duties to maintain a sanitary environment.
• Comply with infection control and safety requirements.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with nursing and other departments.
• Guard confidentiality of sensitive information.

Skills

Cleaning & disinfection

Infection control

Time management

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule: Day Shift, 6am-2:30pm, rotating weekends and holidays

Main Function:

• Performs a variety of cleaning tasks in all areas to maintain a sanitary, pleasant, and safe environment for patients, residents, visitors, and associates.
• Must comply with all infection control, safety, and cleanliness requirements as mandated by JCAHO, OSHA, DOH, and other regulatory agencies.

Required Job-Specific Competencies:

• Demonstrates skill in cleaning/disinfecting various rooms for patient care and treatment. Knowledge of cleaning, disinfecting, infection control, and safety procedures. Can work with minimal supervision.
• Able to organize cleaning duties and prioritize work to complete assignments efficiently.
• Maintains collaborative working relationships with nursing and other departments.
• Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive information, including but not limited to the patients, staff, and the health system.

The complexity of Duties:

• Performs a variety of cleaning duties following established procedures.
• Use judgment, creativity, resourcefulness, and planning to complete work efficiently and overcome obstacles. Use judgment and sensitivity to respond to patients, visitors, and associates.

Education:

Prefer high school diploma or GED.

Experience:

Prefer 1 to 2 years of work experience.

Available:

• Able to work a day shift, including rotating weekends and holidays

Pay Range: $17.24 - $20.00

Starting Rate: Based on experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Experience

Preferred

1 year:

Previous healthcare experience preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.