EVS Housekeeping Attendant

St. Charles Health System is a comprehensive healthcare provider committed to creating America’s healthiest community through compassionate and high-quality care. Recognized for its commitment to advancing better health, better care, and better value, St. Charles Health System operates multiple hospital campuses and care centers serving diverse communities. The system emphasizes a culture of accountability, caring, and teamwork, demonstrated in its clinical excellence and community health initiatives. St. Charles Health System upholds its vision by fostering environments that promote wellness and healing for patients, families, visitors, and caregivers alike.\n\nThe Environmental Services Attendant role at St. Charles Health System is pivotal in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation within the hospital environment. This full-time, day-shift position is essential for ensuring a safe, hygienic, and welcoming atmosphere for patients, staff, and visitors. With a pay scale ranging from $20.51 to $26.25 per hour, this role blends hands-on duties with a core commitment to patient and caregiver safety. Reporting directly to the Environmental Services Manager, the attendant is responsible for thorough cleaning and disinfecting of assigned hospital areas, strict compliance with health and safety regulations, and supporting the overall mission of the health system through diligent work and attention to detail. The position requires no prior experience or educational prerequisites, although a high school diploma or GED is preferred, along with CHEST certification to be obtained within six months. Duties include daily cleaning of toilets, floors, furniture, and bio-medical waste disposal, inventory management of cleaning supplies, operating cleaning equipment, and participation in quality improvement initiatives. The Environmental Services Attendant plays a significant role in creating a comfortable and professional environment by greeting patients and guests respectfully while protecting privacy. Additionally, the role supports continuous improvement practices under the Value Improvement Practice (VIP-Lean) framework, ensuring that cleanliness and safety standards evolve alongside innovations in healthcare delivery. The role demands physical stamina, attention to infection control protocols, and the ability to utilize personal protective equipment appropriately. Overall, this position is integral to St. Charles Health System’s commitment to providing a safe, clean, and patient-centered healthcare environment essential to achieving better health outcomes and service excellence.