Hospital Environmental Services Aide: Full-Time

*All applicants must apply with a current, active email and phone number.*

*Hale County Hospital is a drug-free workplace. All potential new hires must undergo a drug screening and background check before employment.*

**Location:**

Hale County Hospital

508 Greens Street,

Greensboro AL 36744

**Hours:**

8 hour shifts; 40 hours a week

*This job description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other work assignments not mentioned.*

**SUMMARY**

The Environmental Services Aide is responsible for cleaning patient rooms and support areas and maintaining the organization’s interior in an attractive, sanitary, and orderly condition.

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Routine cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, entranceways, waiting areas, patient areas, and associated locations.
• Utilizes appropriate chemicals and supplies according to manufacturing direction and hospital and clinic policy and procedure.
• Maintains a clean and neat cart, station, closet, and equipment storage area.
• Works day, evening, night, and weekend shifts as assigned with little or no supervision.

**ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Assists visitors with directions and maintains patient confidentiality.
• Reports safety hazards as appropriate.
• Follows all Infection Control practices, including bio-hazard waste handling, hand washing techniques, and standard or isolated precautions.
• Attends staff and educational meetings.
• Adheres to the dress code, attendance, and all other company policies and procedures.

**KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS**

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required.  This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform under stress confronted with an emergency.
• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**

• May be subject to hazards such as chemicals, slippery floors, dust, fumes, odors, and aerosol sprays.
• May require handling of unclean or infectious materials.
• Possibility of cuts or minor burns from instruments and equipment.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
• Standing for sustained periods of time.
• Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, climbing.
• Classification Category I – Tasks that involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.