Environmental Services Assistant

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics; Dallas (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics is seeking an Environmental Services Assistant at West Valley Hospital in Dallas, Oregon. The role covers cleaning tasks to keep areas sanitary, safe, and compliant with infection prevention standards, across all shifts as needed.

Responsibilities include following safety protocols, communicating with supervisors, and promptly addressing service calls while maintaining stock and cleanliness in every area of the hospital environment.

Qualifications

• 6 months of environmental service experience or 1 year of customer service preferred.
• Must maintain cleanliness and safety standards per infection prevention guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily cleaning tasks, ensuring equipment and supplies are cleaned, sanitized, and stocked.
• Follows safety and infection prevention protocols, PPE use, and standard precautions.
• Communicates with supervisors and reports incomplete tasks or deviations.
• Responds promptly to calls and pages to provide timely service across the facility.
• Stocks and maintains supply levels (paper goods, soap, chemicals) in assigned areas.
• Demonstrates professionalism and teamwork aligned with Salem Health's mission.

Skills

Cleaning

Safety protocols

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Posted yesterday

Description

Location: West Valley Hospital, 525 Washington Street, Dallas, Oregon 97338
Department:Environmental Services
Position Type:Unscheduled
Schedule: Schedules will encompass all hours and days, aligned with business needs

Your role with us

An environmental services assistant at Salem Health is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment by performing routine and project-based cleaning tasks in accordance with departmental and infection prevention standards. They ensure proper use of equipment and protective gear, respond promptly to service calls, and communicate effectively with supervisors and team members. This role supports the hospital’s mission by promoting safety, professionalism, and high quality care in all areas of responsibility. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!

What you'll do

• Performs daily and assigned cleaning tasks, ensuring all equipment and supplies (housekeeping carts) are properly cleaned, sanitized, and stocked for the next shift.
• Follows established safety and infection prevention protocols, including correct use of chemicals, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to standard precautions.
• Maintains communication with supervisors, reporting any incomplete tasks or deviations from routine duties.
• Responds promptly to calls and pages, ensuring timely service and support throughout the facility.
• Stocks and maintains supply levels (paper goods, soap, chemicals, etc.) in all assigned areas.
• Demonstrates professionalism and teamwork, showing respect to co-workers in alignment with Salem Health's mission, vision and goals.

Location: West Valley Hospital, 525 Washington Street, Dallas, Oregon 97338
Department:Environmental Services
Position Type:Unscheduled
Schedule: Schedules will encompass all hours and days, aligned with business needs

Your role with us

An environmental services assistant at Salem Health is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment by performing routine and project-based cleaning tasks in accordance with departmental and infection prevention standards. They ensure proper use of equipment and protective gear, respond promptly to service calls, and communicate effectively with supervisors and team members. This role supports the hospital’s mission by promoting safety, professionalism, and high quality care in all areas of responsibility. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!

What you'll do

• Performs daily and assigned cleaning tasks, ensuring all equipment and supplies (housekeeping carts) are properly cleaned, sanitized, and stocked for the next shift.
• Follows established safety and infection prevention protocols, including correct use of chemicals, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to standard precautions.
• Maintains communication with supervisors, reporting any incomplete tasks or deviations from routine duties.
• Responds promptly to calls and pages, ensuring timely service and support throughout the facility.
• Stocks and maintains supply levels (paper goods, soap, chemicals, etc.) in all assigned areas.
• Demonstrates professionalism and teamwork, showing respect to co-workers in alignment with Salem Health's mission, vision and goals.

Additional Information

• 6 months of previous environmental service experience or 1 year of customer service experience preferred.

Why Salem Health?

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].