Environmental Service Worker - Part Time

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Environment Service Worker I – Part Time, Days – Environmental Services (7:00 PM – 7:00 PM Monday – Friday with alternating weekends; 22.5 Hours per Week). In this role, the successful candidate serves a diverse population of patients, including those with special needs, at all stages of the life cycle. ESW I demonstrates the ability to deal effectively with various age groups of patients, visitors, and staff to provide the required environmental duties.

Communication skills must be demonstrated through age‑specific interactions that enhance customer satisfaction.

• Report to Supervisor for assignment.
• Obtain cleaning equipment and ensure all cleaning items are in place.
• Proceed to destination and introduce self to patient/visitors/employees and briefly explain your assignment.
• Ensure 7‑step cleaning procedure is completed.
• Follow the 7‑step cleaning procedure in a vacated patient area including bed sanitizing, ensuring linen is clean, neat, and in excellent condition.
• Visually inspect area upon completion of cleaning to ensure appropriate levels of cleaning and neatness have been achieved.
• Obtain cleaning supplies and chemicals to complete assignments.
• Stock closet/cart with needed supplies/chemicals to complete required assignments.
• Maintain cart in neat, clean, orderly condition.
• Ensure that environmental cart is not blocking any fire doors.
• Follow manufacturer guidelines when using chemicals.
• Ensure all chemicals are secured when leaving the area.
• Maintain cart in working order.
• Report unsafe equipment and products to supervisor.
• Utilize AIDET with each patient, visitor, and staff encounter.
• Promote and project the hospital’s service standards in daily job tasks.
• Promote a positive patient experience during all patient encounters.
• Demonstrate competencies related to the 7‑step room cleaning procedure.

To qualify you must have a high school diploma or equivalency in order to follow written work assignments & maintain records. Approximately one to three months experience to gain knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment use and maintenance. Continued education through appropriate seminars, workshops, participation in departmental meetings, in‑services & attention to NYU policy. Good interpersonal skills demonstrable in interactions with staff, administrators, patients and visitors.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal‑opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

Salary range: $26.46 – $26.46 per hour. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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