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.