Hospital Environmental Services Aide: Clean, Safe Care

Kindred; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Seattle – First Hill is seeking an Environmental Services staff member to clean and maintain a safe, sanitary hospital environment. You will move furniture and supplies, clean patient areas, restrooms and common spaces, and transport materials as needed.

The role requires reading, writing and speaking fluent English, good attendance, and reliable interpersonal skills. Prior acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school (Preferred)
• Previous experience in acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and services building areas; moves furniture, equipment and supplies; and performs a variety of environmental services duties to maintain the hospital in a neat, safe and sanitary condition.
• Selects cleaning materials/supplies and prepares cleaning solutions. Loads service cart and transports to work area.
• Cleans assigned area with germicidal cleaning solutions (walls, doors, tile, fixtures, patient TVs and equipment).
• Sweeps, mops floors and vacuums carpet; spot cleans carpet.
• Cleans restrooms, vanity areas, showers and commodes, maintaining sanitary conditions; replenishes essentials.
• Collects and removes trash; sanitizes garbage cans and compactor area.
• May collect and transport hazardous waste in a special closed container for sterilization before disposal.
• May collect soiled linen and distribute clean linen.
• Arranges furniture for meetings, workshops and community affairs.
• Returns unused supplies to janitor closet in an orderly manner.

Skills

Fluent English

Good attendance

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Kindred Hospital Seattle – First Hill is seeking an Environmental Services staff member to clean and maintain a safe, sanitary hospital environment. You will move furniture and supplies, clean patient areas, restrooms and common spaces, and transport materials as needed.

The role requires reading, writing and speaking fluent English, good attendance, and reliable interpersonal skills. Prior acute care experience is preferred.