Environmental Associate

Environmental Associate (Beacon Health System)

Reports to the Supervisor. Performs a variety of duties to maintain the Hospital in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition. The primary responsibility of this position is to clean and disinfect all areas of the Hospital following the proven methods of cleaning from top to bottom, clockwise or counter‑clockwise, and from cleanest to dirtiest. Contributes to a positive and healing experience for patients.

• MISSION:
  We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES:
  Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS:
  Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

• Cleaning and disinfecting Hospital areas using the proven methods of cleaning, which are cleaning from top to bottom, clockwise or counterclockwise, and cleaning from cleanest to dirtiest.
• Cleaning occupied patient rooms following the 7-step process and unoccupied rooms following the 10-step process.
• Normal cleaning and disinfection of all areas includes high dusting, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, removal of trash and linen, sweeping, mopping or vacuuming floors, making beds when applicable, cleaning windows and glass, and cleaning and disinfecting of restrooms.
• Stocking of supplies, including paper goods, plastic bags, soaps, sanitizers and various cleaning chemicals and tools.
• Maintaining equipment and work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Moving furniture.
• Hanging drapes, cubicles, and shower curtains by using a ladder when necessary.
• Collecting and removal of dirty linen from patient care areas including linen dispensing machines and removal of dirty linen bags from patient care areas in carts.
• Completing additional tasks as they are assigned throughout the day.

• Burnishing, stripping, shower scrubbing and refinishing, wet mopping and dry mopping the floors. Applying five thin coats of appropriate floor finish when stripping and three thin coats when scrubbing and refinishing.
• Properly cleaning equipment after use, reporting immediately any service needed on machinery, returning chemicals and mats to proper storage area at the end of the shift.
• Spot cleaning and washing walls using a ladder when necessary.
• Vacuuming of carpet and using dusters or vacuums to clean vents.
• Properly identifying spill or stain on carpet then using the proper chemical/technique (spin bonnet, spot, or extraction) to eliminate it.

• Completing other job-related duties as assigned.
• Turning in daily assignment sheet after completion of assignment.
• Demonstrating a high level of professionalism and exhibiting the values of Beacon Health System.
• Contributing to the overall performance of the department.

• Picking up general waste and transporting to compactor.
• Operating the trash compactor.
• Packing infectious/hazardous waste.
• Cleaning and disinfecting medical waste spills and reporting to supervisor.
• Packing, manifesting and shipping special waste.
• Collecting, separating and shipping recyclable products.
• Disinfecting and hosing down the trash/chute areas.
• Cleaning trash and linen rooms daily. Cleaning trash carts daily as assigned.
• Emptying chutes at assigned frequency to facilitate the prompt cleaning of linen.
• Closing trash overhead doors and inside doors when room is not in use.
• Picking up soiled linen and delivering to designated area.
• Identifying and handling of color‑coded soiled linen bags.

• Stocking or exchanging linen carts to the established par levels.
• Handling all clean linen in a sanitary fashion and keeping all linen covered.
• Identifying linen items that are needed for patient care.
• Maintaining orderliness and cleanliness of linen cart and linen storage areas.
• Stocking and refilling of scrub machines to established par levels.
• Proper usage of color‑coded linen bags.
• Responding to linen calls and delivering to the patient care area in a timely fashion.
• Unpacking bulk linen carts and stocking and sorting linen in an organized manner.

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