EVS Aide - Environmental Services 93

St. Rose Hospital; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 35,817 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

St. Rose Hospital is seeking a full-time Environmental Services worker to maintain a clean, aseptic hospital environment on AM/PM shifts. The role involves cleaning patient areas, OR suites, and offices, following safety procedures and confidentiality guidelines.

Approximately $26.80–$32.00 hourly, with a focus on teamwork and patient satisfaction. Responsibilities include waste and linen handling, floor care, and assisting with patient movement as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Four years of environmental service experience in an acute care environment preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain aseptic and clean environment across patient areas, OR, and offices.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Dispose of waste and linens following hospital procedures and safety rules.
• Assist with positioning and moving patients when needed.
• Ensure safety and security during all duties and after shifts.

Skills

English communication

PPE handling

Housekeeping equipment

OSHA/JCAHO knowledge

Time management

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cleaning equipment

PPE gear

Job description

Job Summary

Full‑Time (1.0) AM/PM Shifts. Approximate pay range: $26.80 – $32.00. Under general supervision, the employee cleans all areas as assigned to keep the environment aseptically clean, orderly, and safe.

Job Description / Responsibilities

Essential Duties

• Customer Service Standards – Is courteous and displays a positive attitude while communicating with others.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding information pertaining to patients, employees.
• Handles difficult situations in a discreet and professional manner.
• Promotes good public relations with patients, staff and visitors.
• Customer satisfaction surveys and patient interviews reflect positive customer service.
• Properly disposes of soiled linens using standard precautions, and re‑lines the hamper.
• Removes trash and re‑lines containers properly utilizing standard precautions.
• Properly disposes of the medical waste following the medical waste management plan.
• Delivers linens to assigned areas, with all strings removed from the linens.
• Cleans all trash cans in soiled utility rooms and outside entrances according to policy.
• Properly disposes of confidential papers and picks up on schedule.
• Keeps trash compactor area clean and organized at all times.
• Completes hard floor care thoroughly and documents properly.
• Completes carpet care according to proper procedure and documents accordingly.
• Cleans baseboards, corners, and edges with no dust build‑up.
• Area assignment sheets are completed daily and all duties are completed.
• Assists other team members after floor care is completed to ensure the entire area is clean prior to leaving.
• Cleans equipment at the end of the shift and returns to the designated area.
• Secures gated areas at all times.

Area‑Specific Standards

Patient Area

• Sweeps and mops floors.
• Cleans, disinfects sinks, mirrors, and water fountains.
• Replenishes deodorizes, toilet tissue, paper towels, soap, etc. daily as needed.
• Performs isolation cleaning as assigned.
• Performs Transfer/Discharge cleaning as assigned.
• Polishes furniture, doors, chrome, stainless steel, etc.
• Moves furniture such as beds, chairs, tables, etc. on wheels.
• Carries out duties utilizing appropriate safety and security practices.
• Makes productive use of time, equipment, and supplies.
• Maintains assigned equipment in a clean, operable condition.
• Mixes, uses, and disposes of chemicals according to the directions.
• Reports items in need of repair to Lead Person/Supervisor.
• Spot cleans walls as needed in assigned areas.
• Cleans patient refrigerators and ice machines.

Operating Room (OR) Area

• At 1500 hours check each OR suite for cleanliness, correct furniture and placement, LPH solution availability.
• Check supplies of mopheads, rags, and resupply as needed.
• Take specimens (if any) to Lab.
• Check OR warmer for NS blankets and restock as needed.
• Mop all hallways, female and male lounges, scrub sink area, workroom, decent area, and Cysto storage room.
• Clean sinks, hopper, and counters in Acute Recovery Room.
• Clean sinks and toilets in nurse’s and doctor’s lounges.
• Terminate at least one surgery suite and all equipment each evening.
• Mop Acute Recovery Room and anesthesia office as needed.
• Clean face plates of all vents in OR suite with a dust mop, dust all vents and light fixtures.
• Restock masks, brushes, scrub solutions as needed.
• Restock male dressing room with hats and shoe covers as needed.
• Assist with positioning and moving of patients, when needed.

Trash and Linen Area

• Replace all trash receptacles that are more than full unless the liner is torn, soiled with wet refuse, or contaminated with possible infectious waste.
• For receptacles less than full, take the receptacle to the cleaning cart and empty its contents into the large trash collection bag.
• All trash receptacles are observed at the time they are emptied and washed with a germicidal solution if soiled.
• After the trash is collected and placed in large liners, it is placed in the appropriate waste containers.
• Under no circumstances is trash placed in corridors.
• Trash will be transported from the soiled hold rooms in the appropriate carts to their designated areas for disposal.

Offices

• Clean medicine cabinet mirrors, soap dispenser, sink (including pipes under the sink).
• Damp wipe and dry all chrome fixtures.
• Clean toilets inside and outside.
• Fill soap and paper dispensers.
• Empty trash receptacles, wash inside/outside, then re‑line with plastic liners.
• Clean glass doors and windows.
• Clean all food service areas, sinks, ice machines, microwave ovens, refrigerators.
• Clean utility rooms including sinks.

Other Duties

• Use caution signs at all times when mopping floors.
• Follow safety procedures while operating equipment.
• Clean all work equipment including carts, buckets, etc.
• Return vacuum cleaners in operating condition; replace bag when full and check vacuum before returning.
• Ensure that all spray bottles are properly labeled.
• Do not obstruct traffic or exits with equipment.
• Clean janitor's closet including shelving, hopper, and floor.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned by the Manager, Environmental Services.

Company Policy

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affinitive Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources.

Required Qualifications

License/Certifications: None

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent preferred. Coursework in hospital housekeeping or institutional environmental management preferred.

Experience: Four years of environmental service experience in an acute care environment preferred.

Skills:

• Ability to communicate and understand oral and written instructions in English.
• Skills with the use of personal protective equipment, housekeeping supplies, and equipment.
• Familiar with OSHA and JACHO standards.
• Familiar with technical process procedures and financial management tools.
• Problem‑solving, leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management.
• Employees must demonstrate basic computer skills.

Physical Hazards:

• Regularly be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, hazardous materials, and waste.
• Frequently work near moving mechanical parts and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Occasionally work in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Job Family

Healthcare Support Occupations.

Occupations

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other.

Degree Required

High School Diploma/ GED or Higher.