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Environmental Services Aide - 1st Shift

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital · Brattleboro, VT · 2 wk ago
Internship
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under maybe a generic "Details" but they said use headings only for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Since we have schedule info, we could create a Schedule section with the hours etc. However they said "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text". The schedule info is specific: Hours: 6 am - 2:30 pm, Weekend Schedule: Yes, Rotating Holiday Schedule: Yea, Rotating Call Schedule: N/A. That's specific. So we can create a Schedule section with that info. But we need to use

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    About the role

    Job Summary: Responsible for cleanliness and infection control in designated areas assigned by Manager/Lead. Including: In-patient, out-patient areas and common areas in all the department throughout the facility.

    Dept. Scope Of Service: The Environmental Services Department is responsible for meeting the needs of its customers, which include all patient care areas (Med-Surg, ER, OR, outpatient and diagnostic services, doctor’s offices, etc.), by providing them with a clean, sanitary and aesthetically pleasing environment while following basic established safety, cleaning and infection control practices. The scope of service includes providing suitable linen in sufficient quantities, while identifying and anticipating customers’ future needs. Environmental Services is responsible for the care, repair and placement of all audio/visual equipment, set-up of meetings, and recycling (cardboard, paper, office equipment and furniture). The Department will assist in meeting the needs of all areas through revising schedules, creating items to meet unusual needs—such as curtains, cart covers, etc., and providing lost and found services. This is conducted seven days a week, 24 hours.

    Then Responsibilities:

    Responsibilities

    • Keep areas free of dust and building up debris.
    • General cleaning and disinfecting per policies and procedures of all assigned areas (patients and non-patient areas) per shift.
    • Filling the paperwork of completed task and explaining why the tasks were not completed (if applied).
    • Job consists of but not limited to the following duties: cleaning bathrooms, cleaning sinks in the rooms, dusting, disinfecting and cleaning multiple surfaces in the areas, polishing furnishings, sweeping and mopping the floors, vacuuming carpet.
    • Keeping an eye on the paper supply, soaps / disinfectants, trash bags and other cleaning supplies and refurbishing them on as needed basis.
    • Taking care of unscheduled housekeeping emergencies (spills as example).
    • Some other equipment might be used: floor scrubber, carpet shampooer, floor power wash, buffer, etc. Special training required for those items.
    • Laundry assignment might include collecting / delivering linen, sorting, washing, drying and folding.
    • Evaluating and monitoring the interior of the hospital, and other areas in a facility and report items that needing either a repair or an attention (safety concern for example) to the appropriate department.
    Then Requirements:

    Requirements

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        • Education/Experience: High school graduate or equivalent. Past cleaning experience preferred. Infection control knowledge preferred but not required.
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          Position Details

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          containing: Department: Housekeeping; Location: Brattleboro, Vermont; Hours: 6 am - 2:30 pm; FTE: 1.0; Weekend Schedule: Yes, Rotating; Holiday Schedule: Yes, Rotating; Call Schedule: N/A; FLSA Status: Non-exempt. Then sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements. We must not repeat job title. Good. Check for any duplicated content: Ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The Job Summary we captured. Dept. Scope Of Service captured. Key Responsibilities captured. Other Requirements: Education/Experience, Mental Efforts, Environment & Working Conditions, Physical Demands, Work Environment. All captured. Check if any other specifics: "Ability to work from a six-foot and 12-foot ladder." included in Physical Demands? Actually under Mental Efforts? It's under "Other Requirements" after Mental Efforts? Let's see original: "Other Requirements Ability to work independently, pay attention to details, multitask, and follow set procedures. Requirements Education/ Experience: High school graduate or equivalent. Past cleaning experience preferred. Infection control knowledge preferred but not required. Mental Efforts Ability to manage multiple priorities.Personnel problem-solving; interaction with other departments.Requires physical stamina, as there is extensive walking, standing and reaching to clean high places.Ability to work from a six-foot and 12-foot ladder.Able to complete routine tasks (Working on feet 90% of day, pushing carts, etc.).Able to interact with and communicate effectively with a variety of personalities. Environment & Working Conditions Ability to properly use mechanical cleaning equipment (For example, floor machines, room fogging devices.)Occasional exposure to blood and/or body fluids.Ability to use hospital cleaning compounds (must not be allergic to these).Ability to properly use quaternary disinfectantsAbility to use required PPE when exposed to body fluids or chemicals. Physical Demands On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities. Standing Walking Sitting Talking or Hearing This position requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted. Up to 30 pounds This position has vision requirements. Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus) Hearing. Ability to hear callsAbility to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others Work Environment The typical noise level for an office environment is: QuietModerate Noise" We need to capture all those details. Let's break down: Other Requirements (first sentence): Ability to work independently, pay attention to details, multitask, and follow set procedures. Then Education/Experience: High school graduate or equivalent. Past cleaning experience preferred. Infection control knowledge preferred but not required. Mental Efforts: Ability to manage multiple priorities. Personnel problem-solving; interaction with other departments. Requires physical stamina, as there is extensive walking, standing and reaching to clean high places. Ability to work from a six-foot and 12-foot ladder. Able to complete routine tasks (Working on feet 90% of day, pushing carts, etc.). Able to interact with and communicate effectively with a variety of personalities. Environment & Working Conditions: Ability to properly use mechanical cleaning equipment (For example, floor machines, room fogging devices.) Occasional exposure to blood and/or body fluids. Ability to use hospital cleaning compounds (must not be allergic to these). Ability to properly use quaternary disinfectants Ability to use required PPE when exposed to body fluids or chemicals. Physical Demands: On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities. Standing Walking Sitting Talking or Hearing This position requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted. Up to 30 pounds This position has vision requirements. Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus) Hearing. Ability to hear calls Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others Work Environment: The typical noise level for an office environment is: Quiet Moderate Noise We need to include all these as list items under Requirements. We'll create list items each maybe grouping related items. Let's craft:

          • Ability to work independently, pay attention to details, multitask

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