Environmental Aide - Full Time

An Opportunity to Join our Remarkable Care Team as a Environmental Aide for the EVS department awaits YOU!!!!

St. Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS) is one of the nation's top healthcare service providers, spanning five counties in Southeastern Michigan. SJMHS represents more than 2,700 physicians and 14,000 nurses and staff, and includes 5 Hospitals, 5 Outpatient Health Centers, 8 Urgent Care Facilities and over 25 Specialty Centers.

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, serving communities in 21 states with 86 hospitals, 128 continuing care facilities and home health and hospice programs.

St. Mary Mercy Hospital is a beautiful full-service, 304-bed acute care hospital, located in Livonia, MI, that provides comprehensive care, including a 24-hour emergency department, general medicine, inpatient and outpatient surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, intensive care unit, cancer, cardiology, geriatrics and birthing and women's health. Through several major expansions in the hospital, programs and services, St. Mary Mercy continues to offer the latest in quality health and medical services. St. Mary Mercy has received numerous awards recognizing excellence in clinical outcomes, patient safety, financial performance and efficiency.

• Maintains the environment for the Health System by performing environmental duties in accordance with Regulatory Agency Standards, Infection Control, Hospital and Department Policies.
• Cleaning all surfaces
• Disinfecting all surfaces
• Dustings all surfaces
• Replenishing all supplies
• Spot clean carpet and upholstery
• Clean up spills
• Change linen and make beds
• Operate vacuum cleaning equipment
• Dust mop and damp mop floors, stairs and landings
• Disposes of hazardous and non-hazardous waste
• Report needs for repair of equipment and unsafe situations
• Machine scrub corridors and floors
• Move
• equipment in corridor to properly clean floors

• High School Diploma and/or GED - Preferred.
• Basic skills in reading, writing and arithmetic.
• One to three months on the job training or previous experience, preferred

  REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Able to demonstrate interpersonal and verbal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and co-workers.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail.
• Prioritize assigned tasks and organize work.
• Walk and stand for approximately 90% of work time.
• Lift, turn and position equipment.
• Bend, twist, turn, stoop and reach 90% of work time.
• Able to walk and stand for up to 90% of work time when performing cleaning duties.
• Able to lift 40 lbs.
• Ability to utilize safe body mechanics.

  WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Patient Care environment with some exposure to potentially infectious body fluids and other contaminants.
• Regular exposure to chemical odors, fumes and cleaning solvents.

  Why St. Joseph Mercy Health System?

  • Competitive Salaries and Shift Differentials
  • Rich Benefits package which include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time off, Retirement Saving Plan with employer contribution option, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability.
  • Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health in 21 different states!!

Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.