Env Services Aide - DeKalb Surgery - FT - 1st Shift

Overview

Performs simple repetitive tasks in maintaining assigned area of hospital or professional office building in an orderly and sanitary condition under general supervision and according to established procedures.  Moves furniture, equipment and supplies in and around hospital departments and performs a variety of housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities

Observe professional ethics in maintaining confidential information acquired regarding person, financial, medical or employment of patients, families, and employees of DRMC.

Must follow and enforce accepted safety practices for patients and DRMC.

Must report hazards and initiate appropriate action.

Must participate in safety instructional programs.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the essential functions of this position as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Qualifications

Education:  High school or equivalent preferred. Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions and read in order to prepare cleaning solutions according to established formulas at a level normally acquired through completions of elementary school.

Experience:  Approximately one to two weeks on-the-job experience necessary in order to learn sanitation principles and techniques, hospital layout and department policies and procedures.

About Us

DeKalb Regional Medical Center celebrated its 35th anniversary in October 2021. Throughout its history, the team of healthcare providers here have been proud to serve the people of Fort Payne, Alabama.

Today, DeKalb Regional is 134-beds and offers comprehensive services including cardiac catheterization, geriatric psychiatric services, women’s and children’s services, bariatric services, orthopedics services, and many more. DeKalb Regional and its physicians serve patients from throughout Northeast Alabama and Western Georgia.

DeKalb Regional is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. It was also awarded the 2023 Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association. In fall of 2023, DeKalb Regional was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group.

DeKalb Regional Medical Center has 500 employees and more than 100 members of the medical staff.