Environmental Service Worker

Environmental Services Position

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.