ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSISTANT

Position Summary:
The Environmental Services Assistant promotes positive patient outcomes by maintaining a hygienic facility. This is accomplished by the performance of tasks in cleanliness and sanitation; use of materials, chemicals and equipment, and proper disposing of waste products.

Duties/Responsibilities:
•    Performs assigned tasks according to policies and procedures as related to St. Claire HealthCare environment.
•    Uses appropriate solutions, chemicals, materials and equipment in assigned areas.
•    Demonstrates consideration for safety of self and others in the performance of assigned tasks.

Education:
High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Experience: 
Work experience in a health care facility environmental services preferred.

Licensure/Certification: 
None 

Physical/Work Requirements: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is required to communicate effectively.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for reading and computer work. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.  

The work environment described here is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an area with good lighting and climate control. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.