Environmental Services Aide – Environmental Services – Full Time

Summary

Performs a variety of general cleaning and disinfection tasks in both patient and ancillary areas. Removes waste in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Provides exceptional service to internal and external customers.

Experience

No experience required.

Education

High School Diploma or GED is preferred.

Essential Functions

Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Guthrie’s values and supports the organizational mission and vision.

Performs inpatient, outpatient and/or office cleaning to ensure clean and aseptic environment.

Reports maintenance issues to management (burned out lights, wall damage, leaking faucets, EVS equipment etc.). Reports regulatory or safety issues to management.

Maintains equipment, cart and closet in clean and safe working conditions, including ensuring appropriate levels of supplies are readily available.

Identifies and segregates waste according to applicable state, federal and local regulations.

Remains compliant with all annual training requirements and participates in regular training to ensure a continued understanding of departmental policies and procedures.

Participates in team meetings, working groups and committees as needed to assist in developing processes within the department.

Operates Epic Rovers and vocera systems to facilitate effective communications within the department and to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.

Assist in the training of new hires in the assigned areas.

Other Duties

It is understood that this description is not intended to be all inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.