What are the responsibilities and job description for the ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AIDE (Full-time & PRN) position at Jackson Parish Hospital?
Description
The Environmental Services Aide completes cleaning tasks and ensures the trash and linen duties are carried out as assigned. The Environmental Services Aide maintains a positive customer service attitude toward patients, families, and visitors and greets all guests in a friendly manner. This position is with Jani King, a contracted agency that works closely with Jackson Parish Hospital.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITES:
- Performs housekeeping assignments/duties that require heavy lifting such as but not limited to sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, laundry, and sanitizing equipment, to maintain established standards of cleanliness and productivity.
- Ensure that work cleaning schedules are complete before end of shift.
- Dispose of trash in appropriate containers.
- Clean up spills as soon as possible
- Have appropriate signs in place warning of wet floors, etc.
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
- Attends department meetings and educational in-services to maintain professional competency. Obtains appropriate hospital-specific education and training when necessary or required.
- Responds to all emergency situations within the facility and follows appropriate hospital procedure.
- Adheres to all Jackson Parish Hospital policies, procedures, safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.
- Wear PPE as required.
- Regular attendance and timeliness is required. Unexcused absences will not be tolerated.
- Adheres to department and hospital dress code policy and procedure.
- Performs all/any additional duties as assigned by the department manager/supervisor.
This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.
Requirements
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- One year hospital housekeeping experience preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS/ REQUIREMENTS
- Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Additional languages preferred.
- Strong written and verbal skills.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work alone or with minimal supervision.
- Professional/Courteous rapport with patients, families, co-workers, physicians and visitors.
- Ability to work under and handle stress in an appropriate manner.
- Ability to work long hours between breaks and meals may be required.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- None required
MACHINES/TOOLS/EQUIPMENT
- Ability to operate housekeeping equipment, such as: vacuums, etc.; ability to operate a telephone.
