Hospital Environmental Services Aide: Full-Time

Hale County Hospital; Greensboro (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Hale County Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services Aide to keep patient rooms and support areas clean and sanitary while maintaining an orderly interior. You will follow infection control practices daily and ensure a welcoming, hygienic environment for patients and staff.

The role requires basic reading, writing, and arithmetic, plus the ability to work under stress across day, evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required, typically from a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Routine cleaning of patient rooms and support areas, maintaining sanitary and orderly conditions.
• Use of chemicals and supplies per manufacturer directions and hospital policy.
• Keep carts, stations, closets, and equipment storage neat and organized.
• Work day, evening, night, and weekend shifts as assigned with minimal supervision.
• Assist visitors and maintain patient confidentiality, report safety hazards and follow infection control practices.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Arithmetic

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

All applicants must apply with a current, active email and phone number.

Hale County Hospital is a drug‑free workplace. All potential new hires must undergo a drug screening and background check before employment.

Location

Hale County Hospital

508 Greens Street,

Greensboro AL 36744

Hours

8 hour shifts; 40 hours a week

This job description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other work assignments not mentioned.

SUMMARY

The Environmental Services Aide is responsible for cleaning patient rooms and support areas and maintaining the organization’s interior in an attractive, sanitary, and orderly condition.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Routine cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, entranceways, waiting areas, patient areas, and associated locations.
2. Utilizes appropriate chemicals and supplies according to manufacturing direction and hospital and clinic policy and procedure.
3. Maintains a clean and neat cart, station, closet, and equipment storage area.
4. Works day, evening, night, and weekend shifts as assigned with little or no supervision.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists visitors with directions and maintains patient confidentiality.
2. Reports safety hazards as appropriate.
3. Follows all Infection Control practices, including bio‑hazard waste handling, hand washing techniques, and standard or isolated precautions.
4. Attends staff and educational meetings.
5. Adheres to the dress code, attendance, and all other company policies and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

1. Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent.
2. Ability to perform under stress confronted with an emergency.
3. Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. May be subject to hazards such as chemicals, slippery floors, dust, fumes, odors, and aerosol sprays.
2. May require handling of unclean or infectious materials.
3. Possibility of cuts or minor burns from instruments and equipment.
4. Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
5. Standing for sustained periods of time.
6. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, climbing.
7. Classification Category I – Tasks that involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.