Environmental Services Aide - NBMC (Part Time, Afternoon)

NorthBay Healthcare; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

On-call eligibility

Benefits package

Job summary

NorthBay Health in Fairfield, CA seeks an Environmental Services Aide to perform cleaning duties across patient rooms, exam rooms, restrooms, and public spaces. You’ll follow infection control policies, handle chemicals safely, and communicate issues to supervisors to ensure quality patient care.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, peers, and colleagues.
• Able to follow complex instructions involving task lists and duties.
• Learn and retain department and facility training involving disaster response.
• Experience interacting with patients and staff in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily cleaning duties and assigned tasks within standard work.
• Communicates issues to Lead or Supervisor and maintains required documentation.
• Interacts with patients, visitors, staff and leadership with respectful communication.
• Maintains infection prevention practices including hand hygiene and universal precautions.
• Handles, labels, dilutes, uses, stores and disposes of chemicals per instructions.
• Manages soiled and clean linen per standard work.

Skills

Communication

Follow instructions

Disaster response training

Patient interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

At NorthBay Health, the Environmental Services Aide works under the supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisors and at the direction of the Director. The EVS Aide is responsible for completing assigned tasks and work assignments in accordance with municipal, county, state and federally mandated standards of safety, cleanliness and infection control.

Primary Job Duties

• Completes all assigned duties, tasks, and routine daily cleaning assignments in accordance training provided and established standard work within time requirements set forth therein.
• Communicates pertinent information, problems and unresolved issues to Lead or Supervisor to include accurately completing and maintaining required documentation.
• Interacts with patients, visitors, staff and leaders with friendly, respectful, complete and accurate verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Consistently demonstrates proficient compliance with Infection Prevention Policies to include: proper hand hygiene, universal precautions, donning and doffing of apparel and equipment required for sterile areas.
• Responsible for handling, labeling, usage, proper dilution of, storage and disposal of chemicals in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and department policies.
• Accountable for the proper handling of soiled and clean linen in accordance with standard work as assigned.
• Able to prioritize assigned duties and effectively respond to changing demands from the assigned work areas.
• Safely operates all equipment in accordance with training and established standard work.
• Maintains effective communication and interpersonal working relationships.
• Maintains compliance with updates of hospital and departmental specific policies and procedures through consistent attendance of staff meetings, training and attention to posted memos, schedules and verbalized /written instructions.
• Assists department and facility leadership by ensuring organizational standards required by The Joint Commission, Patient Safety, and the Department of Health Services, are met or exceeded.
• Operates UV disinfection equipment in accordance with training and standard work as assigned by supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in industrial janitorial industry preferred.
• Experience with cleaning procedures and use of janitorial equipment for cleaning patient rooms, exam rooms, restrooms, general public spaces and floors, in a healthcare environment strongly desired.

Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, peers, and colleagues.
• Able to follow complex instructions involving task lists and duties covering an assigned work period.
• The ability to learn and retain department and facility training involving response to disaster and occurrences such as fire, earthquake, storm, flood, disaster, etc., as part of the active team of employees within the facility that assures continuation of required services and functions.

Compensation:

• Hourly Salary Range: $25.46 - $30.95 (Offered hourly rate based on years of experience)
• Plus, generous shift differentials available for Evenings, NOC, Weekends, On Call eligible staff

About Us

Interpersonal Skills and Values

Demonstrates NorthBay Health’s True North Values: Nurture Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence. These values guide behavior, accountability, teamwork, and commitment to high-quality patient care.

Why NorthBay Health

NorthBay Health is an independent, nonprofit health system serving the Napa, Solano, and Yolo County regions. We are expanding access to care across our communities through two acute-care hospitals, including a Level II Trauma Center and a Level III NICU maternity unit, along with a cancer center, urgent care locations, and a growing network of primary and specialty care clinics.

We provide advanced services in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, and outpatient specialties. NorthBay Health is nationally recognized for quality care, including Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing and multiple U.S. News and World Report high performing recognitions.

We are committed to being the trusted healthcare partner of choice and offer an environment where employees can grow, contribute meaningfully, and support the health of our communities.

NorthBay Health Benefits Options

NorthBay Health offers a comprehensive benefits package based on established eligibility requirements. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life, disability, and long-term care coverage, paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, education reimbursement for eligible roles, professional development and training programs, Employee Assistance Program, wellness programs, recognition programs, shift differentials, and market-based compensation review and increases subject to approval and organizational performance.

Compensation Structure

NorthBay Health uses a structured compensation framework. Staff-level positions use a step-based system (Steps 1–5) based on years of directly related experience, with Step 5 representing 20 or more years of experience in the role. Manager level and above positions are paid a fixed annual base salary and are eligible for a variable incentive compensation plan. Physician compensation is structured based on specialty and role requirements.

Remote Work Disclosure

NorthBay Health is primarily an onsite organization due to the nature of healthcare. Some roles may allow hybrid or remote work based on business needs.

Remote work is not supported in Washington, Ohio, Wyoming, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or outside of the United States.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies

NorthBay Health utilizes a managed service provider (MSP) for agency partnerships and is not currently engaging external recruiting firms outside of established agreements. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or third-party candidate submissions. Please do not contact NorthBay Health employees, leaders, physicians, or hiring managers regarding recruitment or job postings.

• Locations 1200 B Gale Wilson Blvd, Fairfield, CA, 94533, US