Environmental Aide

Environmental AideThis 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.