Environmental Service Associate - Position

Location:

Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY12866

Employment Type:

Full Time

Shift/

Schedule:

9:30 am - 6:00 pm with every other weekend and holiday

Department:
Environmental Services

Salary Range: $18.00 - $23.54 hourly, based on experience and qualifications

At Saratoga Hospital, we’ve built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. As part of the Albany Med Health System, we combine advanced technology with a deeply personal approach—creating a supportive environment for patients, staff, and providers alike. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

We’re looking for a dedicated EVS Associate to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families deserve. In this role, you’ll be a vital part of our team, ensuring excellent service, collaboration, and patient outcomes in a fast-paced healthcare environment. In this role you'll perform environmental services and sanitation tasks on a daily and as-needed basis.

You'll assume responsibility for providing a clean, safe, pleasant environment for patients, residents and staff while insuring departmental customer service and cleaning standards are maintained. You'll actively participate in quality assurance and departmental quality incentive activities. You'll use supplies and equipment in a safe manner.

• Ensure departmental quality standards are maintained by following proper procedures for cleaning and sanitation of equipment, patient rooms, offices and all other areas of the hospital on a daily basis in a timely manner.
• Responsible for grounds keeping tasks not performed by our contracted landscaping vendor, to include but not limited to, entrance and perimeter sweeping, pressure washing.
• Watering landscaping plants/foliage.
• During winter months, maintaining clean and salt-free corridors, elevators, stairwells, lobby areas and vestibules.
• Handles in-the-moment in-service calls and requests from within the hospital.
• Check rooms for any safety hazards including spills, water, etc.
• Utilize chemicals in accordance with OSHA standards while performing daily cleaning and sanitation tasks to ensure a clean, safe, pleasant environment is maintained for patients, residents, and staff.
• Follow Ecolab training guidelines.
• Utilize safe work practices and follow universal precautions at all times.
• Collect, transport, and disposes of municipal waste, regulated medical waste, sharps, and soiled linen in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Clean, maintain, and store all cleaning equipment and restock supplies at the completion of the shift, and report any faulty equipment.
• Use hospital systems and tools to document care and support operations.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and support patient and staff satisfaction.
• Serve as a positive, professional representative of our hospital and community.

• Healthcare housekeeping experience preferred
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to providing patient-first, high-quality service
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

• A caring, community-focused culture rooted in teamwork and trust
• Supportive leadership that invests in your development and well-being
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs.  to view our complete benefits guide.
• Opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System
• Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you’re passionate about healthcare and community service—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed,we’d still love to hear from you.