Environmental Services Aide-Casual-Day Shift

Description

*** Casual Position
** Schedule will vary ***

The Environmental Services Aide is responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, hygienic and aesthetically pleasing care environment. This position will have contact with patients, visitors and clinical/non-clinical staff. The Environmental Services Aide is responsible for following basic principles of environmental hygiene and infection prevention.

Cleans all assigned areas throughout the facility.

• Responsible for cleaning and disinfection of assigned patient care areas in a timely manner
• Adheres to organization safety, risk management and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety
• Delivers clean linen to appropriate areas as directed;
  Monitors and replenishes necessary inventory levels as needed
• Removes waste and solid linens and transport to appropriate area;
  Identifies proper waste handling method
• Appropriately remove and dispose of any/all hazardous materials
• Maintains department standards on an ongoing basis and assists in the responsibilities for survey readiness

Utilizes chemicals and supplies efficiently.

• Utilizes chemical dispensing units according to manufacture directions and properly reports disinfectant cleaner in the efficacy logs as required
• Re-stock supplies in closets and carts at the end of each shift

Operates department equipment.

• Reports any damage or unsafe equipment to Maintenance Services using the work request system
• Uses equipment in a safe, orderly manner

Other duties as assigned.

• Perform special projects as assigned;
  Special projects are assigned according to department cleaning schedules when routine tasks are completed
• Report on all fire and safety concerns;
  Ensures all safety practices and guidelines are followed
• Cleans emergency spills as requested in a timely manner
• Ensure doors are always locked to the cleaning closets and cleaning carts are not stored in the corridors or hallways unattended

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

• Knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools and techniques in a healthcare environment preferred

• Ability to understand instructions and learn new work methods
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to maintain strict level of confidentiality when required
• Ability to communicate and maintain a satisfactory working relationship with all levels of leadership, staff, patients and visitors
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a physically demanding and at times high stress environment, providing quick turnover depending on the needs of our staff and patients
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and manage multiple demands and priorities

• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times

St. Croix Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process. If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact us at HR or