Environmental Services Associate Evenings

Description

POSITION PURPOSE

Cleans and services internal and external premises to maintain hospital in sanitary, attractive and orderly condition, in an assigned schedule and/or an assigned shift.

Essential Functions

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Maintains clean and aseptic conditions in assigned area by vacuuming, scouring, dust mopping, high dusting, making beds, removing trash/linen, washing walls and ceilings.
• Using vacuum and materials effectively in daily work.
• Uses detergents, germicides or other supplies as recommended and follows recommended handling/mixing procedures.
• Maintains a clean and neat station, cart, closet and equipment.
• Reports needed equipment repairs to the Supervisor.
• Logs activities throughout work shift as required paperwork at the end of shift.
• Collects soiled linen or distributes clean linen, as needed.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.

Physical And Mental Requirements And Working Conditions

• Persistent Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks to perform cleaning duties.
• Standing: With some freedom to alternate between standing and walking.
• Sitting: With some freedom to alternate between sitting and standing.
• Squatting: With the freedom to choose which posture.
• Pushing/Pulling: To move supply cart with minimal sustained force.
• Lifting: To move hideaway beds, cots, box trash, trash bags, linen bags frequently up to 20 lbs. And occasionally in excess of 50 lbs.
• Climbing: Up to five flights of stairs, often while wet-mopping, use of ladders.
• Kneeling/Crouching: With the freedom to choose which posture.
• Talking: Expressing ideas by means of the spoken word to convey instructions to other workers, either in person or by phone.
• Hearing: Ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication with other workers, either in person, by phone, using a beeper or responding to the hospital paging system.
• Visual Acuity Requirements: Normal visual acuity is required to maintain accuracy and neatness of work.
• Intellectual/Emotional Requirements: Ability to maintain satisfactory job performance and a high standard of both courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors despite the stress of a hospital work environment. Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure Must be able to set and organize one's own work priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently. Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles. Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures. Must be able to travel to the various Trinity Health sites as needed.

Physical Demand Requirements

• Heavy work: Exerting up to 65 lbs. push/pull (force to move) frequently, and lifting up to 50 lbs. occasionally, and lifting up to 40 lbs. frequently, and lifting up to 20 lbs. constantly, to move patient and/or objects.

Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to hazards: chemicals, slippery floors, working while on stepladders.
• The worker is subject to atmosphere conditions: dust, odors and aerosol sprays.