What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services Associate position at Adventist Health?
Adventist Health is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services Associate to join our team. In this essential role, you will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Your tasks will include cleaning patient rooms, public areas, offices, and restrooms, following infection control procedures, and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and sanitation. We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a passion for providing excellent service in a healthcare setting. Join our mission to deliver compassionate care and improve the well-being of the communities we serve.
In the heart of The Dalles, Oregon, Adventist Health Columbia Gorge has served the Columbia River Gorge community since 1901. We are comprised of a 49-bed hospital, various medical offices, home health, a birthing center and a vast scope of services located throughout The Dalles and the surrounding areas. The Dalles is known for its picturesque views of the Columbia River, local charm and delicious downtown restaurants and bakeries. There is something for everyone in this scenic community.
Job Summary:
Maintains an acceptable level of cleanliness and an improved aesthetic environment for the hospital. Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks. Performs daily and discharge cleaning of patient rooms.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
- Environmental services experience: Preferred
Essential Functions:
- Performs hospital-wide trash pick-up. Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
- Performs routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, departments, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways. Performs daily, discharges and transfer cleaning of Patient rooms. Cleans Isolation rooms as per procedures.
- Cleans upholstered furniture and draperies. Dusts furniture, washes walls, ceilings, woodwork blinds windows, door panels and sills. Sweeps dusts and damp mops hard floors. Sweeps, hotkeys or vacuums carpeted floors. Defrosts and cleans refrigerator/freezer units.
- Supplies soap, lotions, towels, gloves, and washcloth dispensers with supplies on a regular basis or as needed. Exchange sharps containers as needed. Distributes, collects and processes linens.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
