Assistant Environmental Services Aide

Position Overview

This role is essential in maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment within a healthcare facility located in the Pacific Northwest region. The Assistant Environmental Services Aide is responsible for the collection and proper disposal of medical solid waste and trash, as well as the distribution of linens and floor care maintenance. This position also involves performing housekeeping and janitorial duties in patient care areas, administrative offices, and public spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and clean working environment, adhering to unit-based safety and infection control protocols.
• Safely move heavy equipment, bins, and receptacles as needed.
• Collect biohazard waste and trash throughout the facility and dispose of them in designated receptacles.
• Collect and distribute linens efficiently.
• Maintain and clean floors according to organizational standards and scheduled assignments.
• Relocate patient beds, furniture, boxes, desks, supplies, and other equipment as assigned.
• Clean and maintain assigned areas, ensuring compliance with safety standards including the use of wet floor signs.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and follow proper hand hygiene practices.
• Understand disaster roles and responsibilities related to the position.
• Clean discharge and occupied rooms following departmental training checklists.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service at all times.
• Maintain compliance with hospital requirements such as annual TB skin tests, fit testing, and other mandatory trainings.

Qualifications

• Ability to push and pull a minimum of 750 lbs. and lift at least 75 lbs.
• Knowledge of proper floor care, trash collection, linen distribution, and safe lifting techniques.
• Experience handling cleaning solutions and chemicals safely.
• Completion of on-the-job training including operational procedures for cleaning equipment and tools.
• Minimum of one year of housekeeping or janitorial experience preferred.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and labels in English.
• Effective communication skills with supervisors, healthcare staff, and environmental services team members.
• For surgical services areas: experience with stripping, waxing, buffing floors according to AORN and healthcare environmental cleaning standards, and familiarity with floor scrubber/buffing equipment.

Education

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Licenses

• Valid regional driver's license required for evening shifts within six months of hire or transfer.

All candidates must successfully pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen, and pre-employment background checks prior to starting work. Compliance with regional COVID-19 vaccination mandates is required, with documented proof or approved exceptions.