Floor Machine Specialist Hospital

Riverside Health System; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Gloucester, VA is seeking an Environmental Aide to perform housekeeping and cleaning in patient rooms, corridors and common areas in accordance with Infection Control standards.

Responsibilities include using appropriate cleaners, restocking supplies, maintaining safe environments, and supporting a smooth operation while complying with RHS policies and regulatory requirements. High school diploma or GED preferred; 1 year healthcare housekeeping experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year housekeeping/environmental services experience in a healthcare setting (Preferred)
• Knowledge of Infection Control standards and RHS policies is desirable

Responsibilities

• Cleans all assigned areas including patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors and public areas
• Uses correct cleaners and stores chemicals safely
• Restocks supplies and maintains clean carts to ensure smooth operations
• Maintains a safe patient care environment per RHS and regulatory standards
• Performs cleaning duties timely and thoroughly according to schedules and infection control measures
• Ensures assignments are completed with quality and orderliness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Gloucester, Virginia

Hiring Range

$15.00 - $19.50/HourlyActual 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)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers