Environmental Services Associate 1 - FT

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cleaning of assigned areas in a clean, neat and sanitary manner.
• Performs a variety of environmental services functions including daily sanitizing with a germicidal cleanser, high dusting, cleaning windows and windowsills.
• Ensures all tiled floors are dust mopped, damp mopped, free of dust dirt and black marks and that all corners, edges, and baseboards are clean.
• Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.
• Ensures all chemicals are diluted to the proper ratio and that all chemicals are properly labeled and locked up when not in use.
• Uses and maintains equipment properly and reports safety hazards as appropriate.
• Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
• Distributes linens to patient wings and removes dirty linen (not applicable in certain locations).
• Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions and isolation precautions.
• Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and disinfectant according to procedure and cleaning routine to prevent the spread of infection.
• Able to do work on his/her own with normal supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Some occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Qualifications

• Ability to do work on his/her own with normal supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.