Environmental Services Aide II

Rhode Island Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Miriam Hospital seeks an Environmental Services Aide to perform deep cleaning, floor buffing, stripping and refinishing, and carpet shampooing across assigned areas. Under supervision, you will operate required equipment and maintain sanitary conditions in a busy hospital setting.

The role supports patient care by keeping procedural areas clean, coordinating with the Environmental Services team, and adhering to safety and PPE protocols.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.
• Education: secondary school level or equivalent.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• 3–6 months on-the-job training in Environmental Services.

Responsibilities

• Scrubs/strips floors, finishes/recoats, buffs to a glossy appearance and shampoos carpets.
• Performs routine cleaning of procedural areas and ensures rooms meet standards (AORN, Infection Control).
• Maintains surplus storage areas and equipment rooms; reports repairs to supervisor.
• Prepares cleaning solutions, cleans elevators, restrooms, fixtures; cleans vents, lights, ceilings and walls; transports trash.
• Performs duties during fire or internal/community disaster and adheres to safety procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Follow instructions

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor, performs a variety of project cleaning duties, including buffing, stripping and refinishing of floor surfaces, shampooing of carpets and other cleaning duties to maintain an assigned area of the hospital, or its related buildings, in a sanitary and orderly condition.

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

• Scrubs/strips floors to remove all soil and finish/wax to base of floor, refinishes/recoats floors and buffs to a glossy appearance. Operates power equipment, shampoos carpets, and removes spots from carpets. Checks power equipment, transports to assigned work area, performs daily cleaning and supplying of the area, as defined on the floor schedule in accordance with established departmental procedures, prescribed methods and standards. Operates UV-Light in accordance with department policies; sets up meeting and conference rooms.
• Performs routine and terminal cleaning of procedural areas, including Operating Rooms and Cath Lab according to cleaning standards as recommended by AORN, Infection Control, and Unit/Departmental Leadership.
• Maintains surplus storage areas and equipment rooms in a clean, orderly and safe condition. Reports any necessary repairs needs to supervisor.
• Prepares cleaning solutions as required. Cleans elevators, restrooms and all fixtures; cleans vents, lights, aluminum, washes ceilings and walls, vacuums rugs and carpets, Hangs/change drapes and cubicle curtains, transports trash and compacts according to established hospital procedures. Performs duties assigned in accordance with hospital procedures during fire or internal/community disaster.
• Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control. Performs duties of ESD Aide, as required and/or as directed. Performs runner tasks including transports dirty laundry, supplies, furniture and equipment as needed Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM 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.

EXPERIENCE

Three to six months on the job training with Environmental Services procedures, equipment and products.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Continuous walking, standing and bending, pulling &pushing. Physical ability to perform required tasks including ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Healthcare environment such as acute care hospitals, physician office and/or ancillary healthcare enterprise. Any potential workplace hazards are minimized or nullified by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions including the use of safety equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Exposure to varying degrees of heat and cold, lint and unpleasant odors in work area.

INDEPENDENT ACTION

Duties are generally proceduralized, allowing incumbent to perform independently with intermittent supervision, in conformance with written instructions and established schedules. Problems not clearly defined by written directives or instructions are usually reviewed with supervisor prior to taking action.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

Pay Range

$18.04-$28.46

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type

Evening Shifts from 3p-11:30pm Rotating weekends and holidays.

Work Shift

Evening

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No