Environmentalist I GA

Status: Full time, benefits eligible

Hours per week: 40 (Monday–Friday)

Pay range: $18.85 – $28.30 per hour

Responsibilities

• Ensure the ‘first impression’ appearance of assigned patient units or areas each day by performing high dusting, spot-mopping corridors, cleaning baseboards and hand rails, polishing stainless-steel surfaces, and reporting maintenance needs to an Environmental Services Supervisor.
• Familiarize with Satisquest ratings for the assigned clinical area and the entire department.
• Perform daily patient-room cleaning, including changing disposal can liners, dusting and wet-mopping floors, cleaning restrooms, high and low dusting, wiping furniture, disinfecting surfaces, and other related tasks.
• Clean and disinfect discharged-patient rooms promptly: dust all surfaces, disinfect and make the bed, clean dry-erase boards, scrub ceramic surfaces (toilet, sink, shower), ensure Patient Guide, Environmental Services card, and Gideon Bible are present, mop the entire floor, scrub baseboards if needed, empty and wipe refuse containers, wipe down furniture, replenish paper and soap supplies, and empty sharps collection boxes when full.
• Respond to dirty beds in clinical areas as quickly as possible and use Bed Tracking software to facilitate patient placement.
• Replenish supplies throughout patient units or public areas as needed, using discretion and judicious supply management.
• Complete ‘morning work’ at the start of each shift in clinical areas, including cleaning common areas such as public restrooms, elevator lobbies, nurses’ stations, and break rooms, and routinely vacuum all carpeted areas.
• Follow prescribed safety methods when cleaning isolation rooms, as determined by the Infection Control Department.
• Maintain ancillary areas (e.g., trash rooms, Dirty Utility closets, med rooms, supply closets) by dust-mopping, wet-mopping, emptying trash containers, and dusting all surfaces; clean offices by dusting and wiping furniture when free of paper and personal effects.
• Attend daily shift meetings, bi-monthly supervisory meetings, and monthly department meetings to communicate important information, changes, and hospital-wide strategic direction.
• Report unsafe conditions to a Supervisor and items needing repair or further attention to the Supervisor or Facilities Management Department.
• Practice outstanding customer service when interacting with patients, visitors, or staff, understanding how these interactions influence patient satisfaction ratings and adhering to standards set by Administration and the Director of Environmental Services.
• May be required to work in different areas of the hospital based on the needs of the health system, as determined by the Supervisor, Assistant Director, or Director of the Department.

Requirements

• No licensure, registration, or certification required.
• No formal education required.
• No prior experience required.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must possess visual near and distance acuity.
• Must have verbal ability to communicate in person and over the phone or radio.
• Must be able to assist co-workers in transfers and transport supplies, patients/residents, or equipment using proper body mechanics.
• Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities, with a grip strength of 60–80 pounds.
• Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel, and change positions rapidly.
• Must be able to lift 25–60 lbs. and carry 25–50 lbs.
• Must tolerate high noise levels, busy atmospheres, and noxious odors.
• Must work in noisy environments and be self-directed to complete tasks as assigned.
• Must remain calm under stressful situations and assess and respond to multiple situations simultaneously.
• Must assist co-workers in overlapping tasks and prioritize job tasks to organize work efficiently.
• If identified as falling under POPE C, must pass the cardiac recovery test.

Benefits

• Compensation: Base pay within the listed range based on qualifications, skills, experience, and training; premium pay for shift, on-call, and other eligible roles; incentive pay for select positions; annual performance-based increases.
• Paid Time Off: Comprehensive programs for vacation, sick leave, and other time off.
• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Financial Wellness: Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave; defined contribution retirement plans with employer match.
• Career Development: Educational Assistance Program for eligible employees.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may depend on employment status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary).