The environmental services aide, primarily cleans, dusts, polishes furniture, disinfects hospital facilities, including patient and non-patient care areas, removes refuse materials and hazardous waste, moves furniture and equipment while restocking supplies within all facilities of the hospital.
Follows directions and performs work according to department standards.
Knows and utilizes the 7 step cleaning procedure, scoring 85% or greater upon inspections.
Demonstrates consistent application of AIDET customer service principles when interacting with patient and visitors.
Cleaned rooms are left in a neat and organized condition upon readiness for patient use.
Secures cleaning supplies and equipment when left unattended.
Follows proper chemical mixing guidelines.
Follows universal precaution protocols and Infection Control procedures.
Performs additional tasks as assigned.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience RequiredEducation/Licensure: None required, High School Diploma or GED Recommended.Experience: No previous experience required, some clinical cleaning experience preferred.
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
