Environmental Service Aide

Housekeeping Position

Under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor, performs a variety of cleaning duties for the hospital, clinic, and/or office, including walls, floors, equipment, bath areas, furniture, ceilings, elevators, staircases, windows and blinds, restrooms, vents, light fixtures using universal precautions and appropriate equipment. Responsible to maintain confidential patient information.

• Coordinates with nursing staff and supervisors to prioritize cleaning occupied rooms, inspect empty rooms, and respond to emergency cleaning needs such as spills.

• Cleans patient rooms daily, including damp mopping or vacuuming floors, spot cleaning stains, dusting furniture, ledges, and bed tables, and removing debris.

• Empties, washes, and relines wastebaskets.

• Washes walls and windows.

• Uses appropriate chemicals and cleaning techniques when cleaning restrooms.

• Cleans basins, commodes, tubs, showers, mirrors, soap dishes, water pipes, and exterior restroom surfaces.

• Dusts ledges, damp mops floors, washes walls, and replenishes toilet tissue, paper towels, and soap dispensers.

• Performs periodic cleaning of high ledges, ceiling fixtures, light fixtures, vents, doors, showers, and commodes subject to mineral deposits.

• Dry mops, damp mops, or machine scrubs corridors and elevator landings according to assigned schedules.

• Sweeps stairwells and washes corridor and landing walls.

• Performs bonnet cleaning or extraction of carpeted areas as assigned.

• Inspects equipment condition upon sign-out and cleans equipment upon return, reporting maintenance and repair needs.

• Assists with meeting set-ups, hanging curtains, collecting trash, hazardous waste, and recyclable materials.

• Washes trash containers in assigned areas.

• Maintains all floors.

• Maintains all carpets.

• Sets up meetings, hangs curtains, and checks equipment condition.

• Attends all required safety training programs and demonstrates understanding of responsibilities related to general safety, department safety, and job-specific hazards.

• Follows hospital exposure control plans for blood borne and airborne pathogens.

• Promotes effective working relationships and functions as a productive member of the department and hospital team.

• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees.

• Continuously displays a positive, customer-focused attitude and supports the hospital's customer service initiatives.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• Successful completion of the ARH Housekeeping Orientation Program (32 hours) required upon hire.

• Knowledge of environmental services and housekeeping practices.

• Ability to safely use cleaning chemicals, supplies, and equipment.

• Ability to maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in patient care and public areas.

• Ability to follow infection prevention, blood borne pathogen, and airborne pathogen protocols.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and respond to urgent cleaning needs.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• Ability to interact professionally and courteously with patients, visitors, and staff.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.