Environmental Services Aide

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Job Title: Environmental Services Aide

Job Type: PRN (as needed), Non-Exempt

Reports to: Plant Operations Director

Your experience matters

At Palomar Health Rehabilitation Hospital, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short-and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

How you'll contribute

Cleans and services building areas including patient rooms, common areas, floors, office areas etc. Moves furniture, trash, equipment and supplies and performs a variety of environmental services duties to maintain the hospital in a neat, safe and sanitary condition.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High school degree or equivalent preferred

Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience in hospital setting preferred.
• Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and other hospital staff.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Basic equipment knowledge.
• Appropriate telephone communication skills.

Essential Functions:

• Clean patient rooms, restrooms, lounges, offices, corridors, walls and windows daily or as scheduled.
• Vacuum, sweep, mop, scrub and/or shine floors; replace paper and soap products in restrooms, clean mirrors, sinks and toilets, etc.
• Operate various types of equipment and machinery including vacuums and floor scrubbers.
• Collect and remove trash from building each day.
• Perform all duties in a safe and professional manner and in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Report any malfunctions and maintenance problems. May perform minor repairs such as changing light bulbs as needed.
• Responsible for stocking linens throughout the hospital.
• Assists with office or room moves if needed.
• Adheres to all infection control policies and procedures.
• Reports safety hazards to supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.