Environmental Svc Aide

Catholic Health Services; Town of Smithtown, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Job summary

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, NY, is seeking an Environmental Services Aide to perform hospital-wide cleaning per established policies. You will help maintain safe, sanitary patient and non-patient areas and assist with linen handling.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, be able to read labels, and communicate in English. The role requires lifting, standing for long periods, and teamwork within a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in hospital housekeeping preferred.
• Must be able to converse in English.
• Must be able to read labels on products.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and stand for long periods.
• Team player ready to assist hospital personnel.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, maintains, and supplies assigned patient and non-patient areas according to department procedures.
• Collects and removes soiled linens; stocks, transports, counts and delivers clean linens.
• Assists hospital personnel as needed and supports a safe, clean environment.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Carpet extractors

Water pressure washers

Vacuum cleaners

Floor waxers

Cleaning chemicals

Job description

Overview

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, affiliated with Catholic Health Services of Long Island, is located in Smithtown, NY on a beautiful 110-acre campus that includes a 290-bed community hospital, a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation facility, and a 60,000 sq. ft. medical office building. SCS is engaged with error reduction initiatives and on a journey to High Reliability. We have been recognized in superior care in stroke and sepsis patients, have also recently attained Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery, and have been designated as the only Baby Friendly hospital in Suffolk County.

Job Details

The Environmental Services Aide is responsible for performing hospital wide cleaning duties per established policies and procedures as assigned.

Responsibilities

Cleans, maintains, and supplies assigned patient and non-patient areas according to standardized procedures of the department, which includes, but is not limited to: collecting and removing soiled linens; stocking, transporting, counting and delivering clean linens.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or relevant experience.


• Knowledge of, or experience in, hospital housekeeping procedures preferred


• Must be able to converse comfortably in English


• Must be able to read labels.


• May be required to use mechanical equipment such as carpet extractors or water pressure washers etc.; tools such as vacuums, floor waxers, etc.; chemical solutions, and cleaning supplies.


• Must be able to lift heavy objects and push large equipment.


• Must be able to stand for long periods of time


• We are looking for a team player ready and willing to assist hospital personnel whenever duty calls

Salary Range

Starting from USD $24.16/Hr.

The salary rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.