Environmental Assistant

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 30. Job Highlights Part time, benefit eligible role at 30 hours per week. Morning shift on Monday, Thursday, and Friday, no regular weekend requirement. Competitive hourly pay range of $16.47 to $21.83, starting pay will be based on experience. Support a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

About this role Join Emplify Health by Gundersen Hillsboro as an Environmental Assistant and help create a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients and caregivers. In this role, you will support the daily operations of our facilities through cleaning, waste disposal, and attention to detail. Your work helps advance our mission of empathy amplified by supporting excellent care in a rural community setting where every role matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning and waste disposal services to help keep facilities well maintained.
• Clean patient rooms, patient care areas, and support indirect patient care.
• Follow safety guidelines related to body mechanics, hazardous materials, and personal protective equipment.

What You Will Need

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• No experience required.
• Strong dependability, problem-solving, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and use time effectively.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and excellent customer service.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a health care environment.

What We Offer

• Part time, benefit eligible position at 30 hours per week.
• Competitive hourly compensation based on experience.
• Opportunity to support patient care in a mission-driven rural health system.
• Full benefits package, including: Growth and development support, including continuing education, tuition assistance, internal training, leadership development, career coaching, and access to a Career Development Center.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including medical, dental, prescription coverage, HSA contributions, FSAs, wellness incentives, and an employee assistance program.
• Life balance benefits, including PTO starting day one, paid holidays, flexible scheduling, credit union membership, and select discounts.
• Financial future benefits, including a 401(k) with immediate vesting, employer matching, and an annual base contribution.
• Income protection benefits, including employer-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and optional supplemental protections.

Our culture & values At Emplify Health by Gundersen, we live our mission of empathy amplified through belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, and humility. As an Environmental Assistant, you help create the clean, safe environment that supports healing and comfort for patients and families every day. Our organization includes more than 10,000 caregivers across seven hospitals and 65 clinics, all working together to close health disparities and strengthen healthy communities. In Hillsboro, you will be part of a close-knit rural community with strong local values, outdoor recreation, and the quality of life that comes from serving neighbors close to home.

Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

What You Can Expect

• Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth.
• Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member.
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses.

Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are.

Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services.

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A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at