EVS Aide

Riverside Health; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health in Onancock, Virginia seeks an Environmental Aide to perform housekeeping duties in a healthcare setting, ensuring clean, safe patient areas and compliant with infection control standards. The role involves cleaning patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors and shared spaces while properly handling chemicals and restocking supplies.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of healthcare housekeeping experience, with preferred AED certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred).
• 1 year housekeeping/environmental services experience in healthcare (Preferred).
• AED certification (Preferred) - American Heart Association/ARC/AHA/ARC (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Clean all assigned areas: patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors, public areas and ancillary areas.
• Use appropriate cleaners, label/store chemicals safely and restock supplies daily.
• Maintain infection control standards and a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Follow RHS policies, body mechanics, hazardous materials handling and universal precautions.

Skills

Housekeeping

Infection Control

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location & Compensation

Onancock, Virginia

Hiring Range $15.00 - $19.50/Hourly. Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The Environmental Aide performs proper housekeeping and cleaning that meets state requirements, regulatory agency requirements, facility regulatory requirements, RHS Infection Control standards, and Environmental Services policies and procedures. Ensures a neat, clean and safe work environment is maintained. Ensures adequate supplies for cleaning and assists team members with moving equipment, cleaning and beds.

What you will do

Cleans all assigned areas, including but not limited to patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors, public areas, elevators and ancillary areas such as nurses’ stations, laboratories, lounges, locker rooms, etc. by means not limited to sweeping, washing, mopping, dusting, disinfecting and sanitizing. Uses the correct cleaners for the intended task and labels/stores chemicals safely and properly. Restocks supplies and cleans carts daily in order to maintain a smooth flow of operations. Areas of responsibility are stocked with paper goods, soaps, chemicals and reusable goods as applicable. Demonstrates the ability to terminally clean and keep the assigned area clean in accordance with RHS policies. Maintains a safe patient care environment by consistently complying with RHS, DNV, State and regulatory standards to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff. Follows guidelines for proper body mechanics, hazardous materials handling and universal precautions to prevent accidents and injuries. Maintains a safe work area. Responsible for assuring safe practices as referenced in the National Patient Safety Goals and in accordance with RHS policies and procedures. Performs all cleaning duties in a timely, safe, and thorough manner in compliance with Infection Control Standards. This includes dusting, cleaning, sanitizing, trash removal, and other services as needed. Areas are cleaned according to schedule and in accordance with departmental policies. Ensures assignments completed in a timely manner ensuring quality/infection control measures are met consistently. Ensures assigned areas are cleaned and continuously monitored to maintain highest quality of order/cleanliness in accordance with departmental policies/procedures and schedules.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)
• Experience: 1 year housekeeping/environmental services experience in a healthcare setting (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications: Certified Auto External Defibrillator (AED) - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)

By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.