Hospital Environmental Services Aide

Application materials will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until positions are filled. Please allow up to (2) two weeks for processing of application materials (Postmarks and faxes not accepted). The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future temporary and permanent positions as vacancies arise. Exam #26/70A10/10AS.

Natividad is currently accepting applications for Hospital Environmental Services Aide positions in the Environmental Services Department. Under supervision, these positions are responsible to clean, maintain, keep assigned areas of Natividad in sanitary condition, and to perform related work as required.

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

• Collects waste from assigned areas of Hospital including medical biohazardous materials, pathology materials and “sharps” in accordance with Hospital Infection Control policies
• Collects and transports contaminated and dirty laundry; delivers laundry to vendor collection site
• Maintains a safe work environment, including but not limited to, use of equipment and supplies, observation of safety hazards, including contraband and unusual patient activities and notifying supervisor of findings while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Sweeps, scrubs, and mops floors; strips, waxes, and polishes floors using light and heavy powered scrubbers and buffers;
  Vacuums, spot cleans, and shampoos rugs, using light and heavy vacuum cleaners, and in accordance with approved methods of carpet cleaning;
  Adjusts, cleans, and oils these machines, and changes brushes, rollers, buffers, and other attachments on them
• Cleans and disinfects patient rooms, restroom, beds and other furniture; moves hospital and office furniture
• Cleans and disinfects medical equipment specific to assigned area, including but not limited to IV pumps, patient monitors, feeding tube machines, baby warmers, anesthesia equipment and others
• Washes, dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork and shelves; empties and cleans waste receptacles; cleans walls, fountains, and windows; dusts all intake and exhaust vents, light fixtures and other furnishings; picks up and stocks supplies
• Maintains security of building as appropriate, locks doors and turns off lights; keeps utility storage area and custodial equipment clean and in good order; makes reports on areas in need of repair and of safety hazards; some positions may raise and/or lower the flag
• Keeps kitchen and restrooms in clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. Sweeps, scrubs, and waxes floors. Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls. Cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains. Sanitizes garbage cans. Dusts ledges and woodwork. Replaces deodorizers, toilet tissue, hand towels, and soap. Note condition of restroom and reports to supervisors broken window, water leaks, clogged drains, and other conditions requiring maintenance
• Responds to emergency situations such as water leaks, clogged sinks, and sewer back-ups as required
• Maintains simple records such as time of rounds or description of incident;
  Observes and reports conditions which may indicate vandalism, illegal entry or fire hazard
• May change and hang clean curtains, drapes and cubicle curtains, move furniture and equipment for cleaning and rearrangement, and replaces lights in a hospital setting
• Assists in the setup…