Hospital Environmental Services Aide

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Whitesburg (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

ARH is seeking a dedicated housekeeper to support hospital, clinic, and office cleaning duties. The role requires coordinating with nursing staff, cleaning patient rooms, restrooms, and public areas, and ensuring safety and confidentiality in a healthcare setting.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED (preferred) and complete the ARH Housekeeping Orientation Program (32 hours) upon hire. This position is full-time and on-site at ARH facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Successful completion of the ARH Housekeeping Orientation Program (32 hours) required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with nursing staff and supervisor to clean occupied rooms first and respond to emergency cleaning needs and spills.
• Cleans patient rooms daily, mops or vacuums floors, dusts furniture, ledges, and bed tables, and removes debris.
• Empties, washes, and relines wastebaskets; washes walls and windows.
• Uses appropriate chemicals and cleaning techniques in restrooms; cleans basins, tubs, showers, and mirrors.
• Dusts ledges and cleans elevators, stairwells, and corridors; reports maintenance needs.
• Maintains floors and carpets; disposes of hazardous waste and recyclables per procedures.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

ARH is seeking a dedicated housekeeper to support hospital, clinic, and office cleaning duties. The role requires coordinating with nursing staff, cleaning patient rooms, restrooms, and public areas, and ensuring safety and confidentiality in a healthcare setting.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED (preferred) and complete the ARH Housekeeping Orientation Program (32 hours) upon hire. This position is full-time and on-site at ARH facilities.