Environmental Aide

Night (United States of America)

Environmental Aide

This individual assists in providing a clean, sanitary and safe environment for the comfort of our patients, visitors and Team Members.

\- High School Diploma or GED equivalent highly preferred.
\- Previous custodial experience required.
\- Perform Checkout cleaning, area cleaning, and floor care cleaning.
\- Police and clean assigned areas.
\- Dispose of trash from assigned work areas.
\- Dust mop, damp mop, and maintain tile floors daily.
\- Vacuum, damp mop spots, and maintain carpeted floors daily.
\- Occasionally moves furniture and equipment.
\- Performs weekly cleaning in assigned areas.
\- Cleans and sanitizes trash cans, wheelchairs, stretchers and other rolling stock daily.
\- Maintain assigned areas according to Quality Control standards.
\- Wash and disinfect furniture and fixtures.
\- Utilize discretion and economically use supplies as controlled through distribution.
\- Clean and disinfect bed, bed controls, bed frame, motors, mattress, etc. upon patient discharge.
\- Maintains department and hospital equipment in good working condition.
\- Collects and disposes of refuse, including cleaning and relining of the receptacles.
\- Greet patients with a smile and direct eye contact upon entering a room.
\- Maintains a working knowledge of all Halifax Health and departmental safety policies and procedures.
\- Understands and participates in emergency preparedness drills and actual emergencies as instructed in the Emergency Preparedness Manual.
\- Performs other related duties and miscellaneous tasks as required.
\- Self-motivated worker who functions under little direct supervision.