Environmental Aide

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center•, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Aide (Male or Female) has direct responsibility for providing a clean, friendly, and safe environment for the patients and visitors of Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.

Requirements

Minimum formal education of High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of less than 6 months of job-related experience.
Must possess the manual ability to perform tasks such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, scrubbing, wiping, polishing and moving furniture.
Be knowledgeable of mixing all chemicals properly such as stripper, all purpose, germicide, glass cleaner and carpet care chemicals.
Must participate in all in-services, method of wk. training and all other training classes nec. for safety of oneself and facility.
Be knowledgeable of an adhere to the policies set forth in the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center administrative policies and procedures manual.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a hospital-related environment.
Sufficient physical strength to perform strenuous custodial activities.

Responsibilities

Perform tasks such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, scrubbing, wiping, polishing, and moving furniture.
High dust and wipe clean using germicidal solution on all vents, light fixtures, ceiling tiles, doors, furniture, equipment, telephones, TVs, window sills, trash receptacles, beds, and mattresses.
Wash and clean all bathtubs, sinks, showers, and toilets.
Replenish all supplies including soap, paper towels, and toilets as required.
May change drapery, shades, cubicle curtains, and shower curtains.
Vacuum carpeted areas of the hospital, walk-off mats at entrance areas, and elevator tracks.
Clean all glass in the hospital, including mirrors and partitions.
Collect all trash and refuse from any size container in patient rooms, utility rooms, and offices.
Bag and store trash at designated areas for disposal in the compactor. Trash may include regulated medical waste and may involve changing sharps containers.
Be knowledgeable of mixing all chemicals properly such as stripper, all-purpose, germicide, glass cleaner, and carpet care chemicals.
Sweep floors with treated dust mops, clean corners, edges, and baseboards, extract and buff hard flooring surfaces, and shampoo carpeted areas.
Use automatic equipment such as buffers, auto scrubbers, and wet vacuums to strip and scrub.
May be assigned to other areas of the hospital as per the manager's discretion due to facility needs.
May be assigned to move supplies, equipment, furniture, and patients in beds throughout the hospital.
May be called upon to clean grounds of litter and trash.
During inclement weather, may be called upon for removal of snow (e.g., shoveling, salting, and snow plowing).
Maintain and clean all equipment in janitors' closets to a sanitary condition.
Participate in all in-services, method of work training, and all other training classes necessary for the safety of oneself and the facility.
Perform all moving jobs within and on hospital grounds.
Help set up meetings and other related activities.
Be knowledgeable of and adhere to the policies set forth in the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center administrative policies and procedures manual.
Perform all other duties as required.