Environmental Aide

Day (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.