Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Biloxi, MS

Environmental Services Aide

Pay based on experience BUT No Experience needed – We Will Train!

Position Overview:
The Environmental Services Aide maintains environmental and infection control standards within established policies and procedures of the Health System. They perform a variety of general cleaning and linen tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas of the facility.

The Environmental Services Aide, when assigned, also performs tasks for the laundry/linen division of the department. They restock linen carts and assemble linen packs for Surgical Services, Outpatient Surgery, Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery and Radiology. They ensure the linen is delivered and the correct amount has been received; stock the linen room and other assigned areas as needed; and, gather all linens from designated areas as assigned.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Education:
High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

License:
N/A

Certification:
N/A

Experience:
Six (6) months housekeeping experience working in a healthcare facility preferred.

Reports to:
Environmental Services Director

Supervises:
None

Physical Demands:
Stands, turns, bends, stoops, lifts, climbs, and uses many physical motions in performing day-to-day activities. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and do a great deal of walking without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to handle objects and tools; regularly moves or lifts up to 25 lbs. May be exposed to communicable disease or radiation, chemical products, and hazardous/infectious waste.
Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate, speak, and enunciate to express/exchange ideas and detailed information in person and on the telephone. Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity, with or without correction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Requires color perception in order to read measurements; detect dust, debris, etc.; distinguish trash container colors indicating hazardous waste, etc.

Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Special Demands:
Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.). Must have working knowledge of MS Outlook.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $10.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person