Environmental Svc Aide

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cleans and services building areas; move furniture, equipment and supplies in and around hospital departments; and performs a variety of environmental services’ duties to maintain the hospital in a neat, orderly and sanitary condition.

• Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings, windows, tiles, fixtures, equipment and floors; vacuums, dusts and polishes specified areas and/or furnishings; sanitizes and disinfects bathroom areas.
• Gathers and transports refuse from assigned areas to appropriate disposal location.
• Reports needed repairs/alterations or situations requiring follow up attention to department supervisor as they occur.
• Selects and prepares cleaning materials and supplies for transport to work area at the beginning of the shift.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements, as well as hospital mandatory requirements.
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances.
• Participates in all hospital established programs for improving hand hygiene compliance.
• Fully participates with all hospital programs geared towards improving the patient experience.
• Complies with all facility protocols established for reducing Hospital Acquired Infections and improving patient safety outcomes.

COMPETENCIES AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to read, write and understand instructions in English. Required.
• A minimum of three years of relevant cleaning experience, preferred but not required.
• High School diploma or GED preferred but not required.