Environmental Services Associate (As needed, Days, Doctors)

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking an Environmental Service Associate to clean and maintain patient rooms, public areas, and service zones within the hospital, delivering friendly customer service to patients and staff. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork in a health system setting.

Responsibilities include operating cleaning equipment, completing work orders, stocking supplies, and supporting storeroom maintenance. A focus on high reliability and collaboration with staff is essential.

Qualifications

• No degree or diploma required.
• 16- and 17-year-old individuals may apply with a valid work permit.
• HS diploma/GED preferred for individuals over 18 and not in high school.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain patient rooms, public areas and service areas. Follow equipment usage and complete paperwork/work orders. Stock carts and distribute linen. Perform storeroom maintenance and other duties as assigned. Maintain high level of customer service across OhioHealth facilities.

Skills

Customer service

Education

No degree required

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

Environmental Service Associates are dedicated to cleaning and maintaining defined areas of the organization. Provide customer service to all customers by cleaning and maintaining patient rooms, public areas and service areas by completing task that support departmental and organization processes. This cleaning and maintaining will be defined by specific job/task assignments.

Responsibilities And Duties

40%

Obtains assigned cleaning or maintenance request either from automated system, daily assignment sheet or verbal direction. Performs other functions required of the position, as assigned, which could include moving of beds or furniture required to service customers or execute the cleaning process. Must follow departmental/organizational processes to complete assigned duties. Must complete all paperwork needed to monitor departmental statistics.

20%

Must follow direction and proper usage of all equipment used in job performance; to include cleanliness. Specific equipment will pertain to each job assignment. Notifies appropriate area through work order process and other defined paperwork to keep all equipment and misc. items throughout the hospital.

10%

Keeps all assigned carts and areas stocked to appropriate operating levels. Linen distribution to be included in stocking of areas.

10%

Must be willing to complete other duties as assigned including storeroom maintenance to meet hospital cleanliness and safety standards.

20%

Used high level of Customer Service throughout the OhioHealth organization to the patient and all other customers.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications

No Degree or Diploma (Required)

Additional Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

16- and 17-year-old individuals without a high school diploma or GED will be considered only if they have a valid work permit.

18-year-old individuals enrolled in high school do not need a high school diploma/GED/work permit to be considered.

HS diploma/GED preferred for individuals over 18 and not in high school.

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

As Needed

Department

Environmental Services

Join us!

• if your passion is to work in a caring environment
• if you believe that learning is a life-long process
• if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment