Environmental Services Aide

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Are you organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about helping people thrive at work? Weston County Health Services is seeking a Full-Time & PRN Environmental Services Aide to play a vital role in supporting our patients and residents. In this dynamic position, you’ll help give our patients and residents a clean place to receive the care they need.

Under general direction an EVS Aide, cleans all areas of the hospital and nursing home by performing routine cleaning of patient and resident rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, and corridors. Demonstrates the ability to utilize the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Weston County Health Services (WCHS).
• Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner in order to reflect the highest integrity of the Environmental Services Team and WCHS.
• Performs routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, and corridors in a clean, neat and sanitary manner.
• Performs terminal/detailed cleaning by following a check list or as instructed by the Infection Prevention Nurse.
• Completes Work Assignments in a timely manner.
• Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.
• Uses and maintains equipment properly.
• Assists visitors with directions whenever requested.
• Always introduces self to patients, residents, families, and visitors.
• Reports safety hazards as appropriate.
• Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal areas.
• Replenishes supplies as needed.
• Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions and Isolation Precautions.
• Maintains set quality standards when performing job duties.
• Works all shifts as assigned.
• Has the ability to do work on his/her own with normal supervision.
• Observes safety precautions at all times.
• Maintains age specific safety precautions.
• Has the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Has the ability to read and understand equipment operation manual.
• Cleans and maintains floors by using heavy equipment to clean, strip, and polish floors on a scheduled/routine basis.
• Cooperate with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives, maintain good employee relations, and interdepartmental objectives.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, trainings, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops; shows responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education and learning.
• May be asked to assist with laundry.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wears identification while on duty.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal, and local regulations.
• Represents WCHS in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Complies with all WCHS policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of WCHS.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attends regular staff meetings and in-services.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively in English.

• Knowledge of environmental services.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Has the ability to determine an appropriate course of action in more complex situations.
• Has the ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Has the ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.
• Has the ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
• Has the ability to complete…