Environmental Services Aide

Environmental Services Aide

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Your experience matters
Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas, is part of Lifepoint Health is a part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Environmental Services Aide joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute
An Environmental Services Aide who excels in this role:

• Clean assigned areas thoroughly ensuring the hospital meets CDC guidelines for Infection Controls. 
• Stock assigned area with basic supplies, including linen, soiled linen bags, paper towels, soap, sanitizer & toilet paper. 
• This will be accomplished by following hospital procedures for cleaning the different departments that are unique by vacuuming, sweeping, high dusting, mopping, sanitizing all furniture in a patient's room or in common areas of the hospital, restrooms, walls, vents, cleaning windows, and any other duties deemed necessary for hospital cleanliness. 
• Cleans assigned areas thoroughly, ensuring facilities meet sanitation regulations and Infection Control standards.
• Cleans, sweeps, dusts, mops, and/or polishes assigned areas or buildings.
• Stocks assigned areas with basic supplies.
• Checks area after cleaning to ensure departmental guidelines are followed.
• Performs appropriate follow-up, documentation, and compliance activities related to cleaning procedures.
• Documents work performed according to department standards.
• Communicates with appropriate personnel regarding cleanliness status, (e.g., when patient room is ready for discharge, etc.)
• Complies with all applicable JCAHO, OSHA, and related standards regarding chemical/supply use and documentation.
• Informs supervisor of inventory and supply needs.
• Identifies potential safety hazards in work areas and takes appropriate action to ensure safety of self and others.
• Identifies potential safety hazards or problems in work areas.
• Takes appropriate measures for safety of self and others in work area.
• Reports and/or communicates correct information concerning safety hazards to appropriate personnel.

Why join us 
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient
care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage -
  with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for
  part-time and PRN employees, and more.

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
  insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance,
  loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym
  memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount
  programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement
  opportunities.
  
   

What we're looking for   

An ideal candidate for this position will have critical thinking skills, exercise decisive judgment, and be able to work with minimal supervision.  They must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. 

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.  

• Previous clinical housekeeping experience is preferred.

• Must be available to work every other weekend. 

More about Highpoint Health-Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas

Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Riverview Regional Medical Center, Carthage General Hospital, and Smith County Memorial Hospital, offers high quality healthcare to residents of Smith and surrounding counties. Dr. Frank T. Rutherford built Carthage General Hospital in 1966, and Smith County Memorial Hospital opened in 1952. Highpoint Health System acquired both hospitals in February 2004.

More than 80 physicians and mid-level providers are on the medical staff. Highpoint Health - Riverview provides general medical and surgical care, 24-hour emergency services, skilled nursing, psychiatric services and geriatric care.

 

EEOC Statement

"Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas, is part of Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas, is part of Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.