FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

POSITION SUMMARY

The Environmental Service Attendant is responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, orderly, and safe healthcare environment. This position performs environmental cleaning, disinfecting, waste management, floor care, and related support activities in accordance with MHHS policies, OSHA regulations, infection prevention standards, and applicable healthcare regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Environmental Cleaning & Sanitation: Maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe healthcare environment by performing routine and specialized cleaning of patient care areas, offices, restrooms, waiting areas, and common spaces in accordance with established infection prevention standards, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Waste Management & Disposal: Ensures the safe collection, transportation, and disposal of general, recyclable, and regulated medical waste while adhering to applicable environmental, infection control, and safety regulations to minimize health and compliance risks.
• Equipment & Supply Management: Maintains environmental services equipment and supplies through proper operation, inspection, cleaning, storage, and inventory monitoring to support efficient departmental operations and uninterrupted service delivery.
• Infection Prevention & Safety Compliance: Promotes a safe healthcare environment by following infection prevention protocols, utilizing personal protective equipment appropriately, adhering to OSHA and MHHS safety standards, and promptly addressing or reporting identified hazards.
• Communication & Team Collaboration: Supports organizational effectiveness by communicating professionally with supervisors, coworkers, patients, and visitors while collaborating across departments to ensure facility cleanliness, safety, and operational efficiency.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Patient/Customer Focus: Demonstrates a commitment to providing a clean, safe, and welcoming environment that supports positive patient, visitor, and employee experiences while contributing to the delivery of high-quality healthcare services.
• Quality & Safety Awareness: Consistently performs duties in accordance with established quality standards, infection prevention practices, and safety protocols to promote regulatory compliance and reduce environmental risks.
• Time Management: Effectively organizes work, prioritizes responsibilities, meets deadlines, and uses time and resources efficiently to support quality service delivery and organizational operations.
• Accountability: Accepts responsibility for assigned duties, demonstrates ownership of work outcomes, follows through on commitments, and consistently meets established performance expectations.
• Attention to Detail: Carefully inspects work areas, equipment, and completed tasks to ensure cleanliness, accuracy, thoroughness, and compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Dependability: Maintains consistent attendance, punctuality, reliability, and productivity while completing assigned responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Ethics & Confidentiality: Maintains ethical conduct, protects sensitive information, safeguards patient privacy, and consistently adheres to organizational policies, HIPAA requirements, and professional standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous environmental services, housekeeping, janitorial, or custodial experience preferred.
• Healthcare environmental services certification preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Standing, walking, bending, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, pushing and pulling equipment.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to prioritize work, follow procedures, and work independently.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Healthcare facility environment with exposure to cleaning chemicals and potentially infectious materials.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned by management. All duties and responsibilities are subject to change to meet the needs of Minnie Hamilton Health System. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.