Environmental Service Associate - Full time/Days

About the role

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Environmental Services, performs a variety of duties using various equipment and supplies to maintain established cleanliness and meet acceptable department standards of environmental areas.

Responsibilities

• Sets up equipment and ready for use with necessary supplies.
• Corrects observed discrepancies immediately (e.g. spills on the floor, trash or linen overflowing).
• Completes required housekeeping assignments as scheduled and according to procedure.
• Reports all uncompleted assignments to supervisor prior to end of shift.
• Reports all discrepancies (such as stained curtains, broken fixtures, holes in walls, graffiti, etc.) to service response center or supervisor.
• Ensures that all chemical containers are properly labeled and contain correct solution.
• Returns all mops/rags/dusters at the end of the shift.
• Maintains a clean and orderly porter closet.
• Keeps ceiling and wall vents free of dust (high dusting).
• Cleans furniture, doors, walls and horizontal surfaces.
• Keeps all interior windows clear of smudges and tape marks.
• Maintains bathrooms in acceptable condition by properly cleaning all fixtures, walls, floors, sinks, and commodes.
• Checks all dispensers (paper towels, toilet paper, soap) daily and refills as needed.
• Collects sharps containers when ¾ full, disposes properly and replaces with new liner.
• Ensures that all trash receptacles are cleaned regularly.
• On discharge, cleans mattresses and bed frames of dust, blood, food, and body secretions, then remakes bed with clean linen.
• On discharge, cleans all equipment in room, removes as necessary, and readies room for next admission.
• Maintains floors in acceptable condition by proper dust mopping, damp mopping, or vacuuming. No build-up in corners.
• Inspects own work to ensure it is properly completed.
• Performs unit-specific tasks.
• Collects recycling waste (cardboard, fiber, bottles/cans/plastic, confidential documents) from all storage areas (elevator landings, utility rooms, etc.) and transports to appropriate storage facilities in basement.
• Assists in breaking down cardboard boxes to facilitate removal from unit.
• Removes medical waste containers and sharps containers from storage areas on units and transports to medical waste holding room in basement.
• Ensures all confidential paper containers are locked after removal of documents.
• Handles and disposes medical waste and sharps observing all required precautions.
• Ensures that all trash and linen chute doors are closed and latched after each use.
• Ties all trash and linen bags and puts them in appropriate trash or linen chute.
• Responds immediately to calls for spill clean-up or other safety related issue.
• All materials used for spill clean-ups are properly disposed.
• Relieves linen hampers and trash cans with appropriate bags.
• Works to achieve patient room turnaround is accomplished within standard time.
• Anticipates discharges in order to plan work schedule.
• Maintains bed management availability data, insuring information is correctly entered into the IVR.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Six months demonstrated customer service related work experience required.
• Must successfully complete a training program provided by the Environmental Services Department and achieve competence in all duties.
• Excellent Customer Service and communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math.
• Ability to work independently.
• Able to perform as part of the patient care team.
• Must be able to read instructional materials and labels.
• Must be able to participate as a member of the patient care team.
• Demonstrates the ability to coordinate diverse responsibilities.
• Must be able to operate cleaning equipment and lift up to 40 pounds as are required for the specific task available.
• All duties require some pushing, pulling, bending, and standing.
• Consistent use of proper body mechanics.

Pay

Minimum - $17.00/hr. Maximum - $26.47/hr.