Hospital Environmental Services Aide

Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Oregon is seeking an entry-level Environmental Services worker to perform a variety of housekeeping duties in hospitals and clinics, following standard procedures.

You will clean rooms and common areas, sanitize surfaces, handle linens and waste, operate cleaning equipment, report safety issues, and support infection control protocols. The role is full-time, evening shifts, onsite, with a 40-hour work week; union affiliation SEIU Local 49.

Qualifications

• Housekeeping (environmental hygiene) exp.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned areas by washing furnishings, walls, floors and equipment with special cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent spread of disease.
• Sanitize and polish sinks, mirrors, tubs and similar equipment. Replenish supplies of soap, towels and other dispensable items.
• Strip, wash and make beds in prescribed manner following correct discharge procedures. Collect soiled linen and transport to appropriate storage area.
• Empty waste baskets and ashtrays and arrange furniture in an orderly manner. Collect trash and infectious waste and dispose properly. Move furniture, supplies and miscellaneous related items.
• Clean mirrors, ledges, vents, light fixtures, fire extinguisher, cabinets, baseboards, bathroom fixtures and corners. Vacuum carpets and dust blinds.
• Spot and steam clean carpets. Refinish tile floors. Steam clean beds, stretchers and gurnnies, and other rolling-stock equipment as assigned.
• Report mechanical failures and negative conditions as observed.
• At the end of shift, return unused supplies to utility rooms, leave soiled linen and trash in designated areas and clean cart and equipment.
• Follow established infection control protocol in terms of observing universal precautions and isolation cleaning procedures.
• Identify safety issues and report them as soon as possible to their immediate supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Housekeeping exp

Job description

Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Oregon is seeking an entry-level Environmental Services worker to perform a variety of housekeeping duties in hospitals and clinics, following standard procedures.

You will clean rooms and common areas, sanitize surfaces, handle linens and waste, operate cleaning equipment, report safety issues, and support infection control protocols. The role is full-time, evening shifts, onsite, with a 40-hour work week; union affiliation SEIU Local 49.