Healthcare Environmental Service Aide

South Baldwin Medical Group; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

South Baldwin Medical Group seeks an Environmental Service Worker to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming healthcare environment. Responsibilities include cleaning, floor care, waste management, and ensuring infection control compliance in patient, staff, and visitor areas.

The role requires attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to interact professionally with staff and patients. Prior cleaning experience is preferred; compliance with HIPAA protocols is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning techniques, equipment, and products.
• Understanding of infection control and safety standards.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment effectively and safely.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with staff, patients, and visitors.
• Physical ability to perform repetitive tasks and lift or move objects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas, including rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other workspaces, ensuring adherence to infection control standards.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, and dusts floors, furniture, and equipment, utilizing appropriate cleaning tools and techniques.
• Performs maintenance of hard and carpeted surfaces, including stripping, refinishing, and treating floors and upholstery as per department procedures.
• Washes walls, ceilings, windows, woodwork, door panels, and other surfaces to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.
• Restocks supplies in designated areas, monitoring inventory levels and reporting shortages to ensure continuous availability.
• Handles trash and biohazardous materials safely, including collection, transportation, and disposal in compliance with safety and HIPAA protocols.
• Operates and maintains cleaning equipment effectively, ensuring proper functionality and reporting any malfunctions or repair needs.
• Assists with minor repairs or maintenance tasks and promptly reports larger facility issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Cleaning techniques

Infection control

Equipment operation

Time management

Communication

Physical stamina

Job description

South Baldwin Medical Group seeks an Environmental Service Worker to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming healthcare environment. Responsibilities include cleaning, floor care, waste management, and ensuring infection control compliance in patient, staff, and visitor areas.

The role requires attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to interact professionally with staff and patients. Prior cleaning experience is preferred; compliance with HIPAA protocols is essential.