Environmental Asst

About The Job

General Summary of Position: Under supervision, maintains prescribed standards of cleanliness for assigned areas using germicidal solutions and following prescribed procedures and posted work schedules.

Technical/Environmental Duties

• Cleans all assigned areas in accordance with standards of cleanliness and highest quality of cleaning excellence.
• Consistently gathers all trash.
• Polishes assigned floor surface areas by operating electric washing scrubbing stripping waxing and polishing equipment making manual adjustments to attain optimal results.
• Maintains cleaning equipment.
• Deposits refuse in specified collection areas and/or incinerator.
• Makes timely rounds and always follows universal precautions.
• Performs high dusting and low dusting of assigned areas.
• Uses 7 step cleaning process for all patient areas including vacuuming washing sweeping mopping of restrooms beds furniture and open areas.
• Cleans specialized areas such as isolation and surgical areas to highest standards according to sterilization procedures.
• Observes safety and infection control precautions in cleaning of assigned areas.
• Performs discharge cleaning for all patient discharges following department procedure and policies.

Customer Service

• Provides services to patients and families as needed.
• Introduces self to patients and families.
• Checks in with patients before leaving the room.
• Answers and responds to patient requests.
• Greets patients and families arriving on the unit.
• Approach greet and offer assistance and direction to patients family members physicians and others who may need help in finding their way.

Development

• Participates with supervisors in identifying learning needs.
• When learning needs are identified, participates in training and development activities.
• Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department.

Organizational Knowledge

• Works effectively within and between departments.
• Participates in departmental projects.
• Participates in interdepartmental activities when asked.
• Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with staff supervisors and managers both inside and outside the unit.

Minimal Qualifications: Education - High School Diploma or GED preferred; Experience - 1-2 years experience preferred; Experience in medical hospital or institutional experience preferred; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English; Ability to operate various power and manual equipment (such as floor machines etc.).

This position has a hiring range of USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.