Environmental Service Worker

Job Description

Performs cleaning duties as well as other tasks performed by the Environmental Services department. Adheres to NS-LIJHS/departmental policies and procedures and JCAHO/regulatory agency requirements.

Job Responsibility

* * Demonstrates good judgment and organization skills when performing cleaning duties on units.

* * Responsible for maintaining equipment, carts and closets daily.

* * Cleans and services patient rooms, offices, lavatories, conference rooms, lounges, exam rooms, on-call rooms, clean and dirty utility rooms, showers daily.

* * Trash removal, vacuuming carpets, dry mop and wet mop floors, high and low dusting of furniture, walls, ledges and fixtures.

* * Refills paper towel, toilet paper, seat cover and soap dispensers daily.

* * Knowledgeable of all environmental cleaning products (chemicals) and their proper usage (dilutions) as per manufacturer's recommendations.

* * Notifies supervisor immediately of any injuries (accidents), safety issues or serious personnel situation.

* * Responsible for cleaning, disinfecting of patient rooms upon discharge, as well as, cycle cleaning of isolation rooms as per department and infection control standards.

* * Cleans operating rooms between cases, terminally clean OR rooms at end of day.

* * Collects trash from dirty utility room and disposes of same.

Removes all cardboard and disposes of same.

Collects regulated waste and transports to storage trailer.

* * Responsible for removal and hanging of cubicle curtains, when necessary.

* * Must be flexible in assuming required assignments and able to show good judgment and initiative.

* Performs related duties as required.

* ADA Essential Functions

Physical Demands:

* Ability to fill and dump 3 - 5 gallon pails filled with water (weighing up to 25 pounds)

* Ability to move cleaning cart on wheels (filled with supplies - weighing up to 100 pounds)

* Ability to step up on a safety stool 2 - 4 steps

* Ability to lift hands over head to hang and take down cubicle curtains (weighing up to 20 pounds), wash ceilings, walls and high windows

* Ability to move patient furniture

* Requires continuous moving, lifting and bending (for 7 1/2 hour shifts)

* Must be able to communicate face-to-face and by telephone.

Job Qualification

* High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.

* Environmental Services experience in a hospital, preferred.

* Must possess effective communication skills.

* Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).