Environmental Service Assistant

Responsibilities

Cleans patient care areas, surgical areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells; Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows; Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested; Dusts and damp mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility; Replaces cubicle and window coverings; Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste; Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines; Sorts, stocks and delivers linens; Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation; Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients and distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas; Fills and cleans supply dispensers; Inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost effective manner; Keeps housekeeping closet organized and clean; Reports any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Requirements

None Required; No Formal Education; No experience required; Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others; Ability to work alone and to understand the physical arrangements of the facilities; Performs tasks without disrupting operations of the doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff; Ability to set priorities, be aware of and follow department policies and procedures in all situations; Basic computer skills; Excellent customer service skills; Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. from floor to a maximum 5 ft.; lift and carry up to 20 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance; Must be able to push/pull with 50 lbs. of force; Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, reach above shoulders, and crawl to complete tasks; Must be able to push/pull/drag equipment such as hospital beds, and lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.; Must be able to be on feet the majority of the time with both walking/standing throughout the shift; Must have ability to wear protective clothing as will be exposed to strong germicidal solutions, cleaning chemicals, temperature changes, soiled linen, infectious waste (blood and body fluids); Must have ability to operate vacuum cleaners, mopping equipment, buffer or burnisher, automatic scrubber, up to six-foot stepladder, and other cleaning tools; Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job, including telephones, zone phones, and pagers.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Competitive compensation; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance