Environmental Assistant

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs basic and specialty cleaning tasks in assigned areas to maintain a healthy, clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing environment for patients, visitors, and staff, while complying with applicable regulations and requirements. The role includes cleaning throughout the hospital and associated areas, such as surgery, patient units, the emergency department, clinical and administrative areas, and physician practices. Depending on assignment, work may include patient-room care and time-sensitive bed cleaning, floor and carpet care, upholstery cleaning, furniture movement and event setups, and processing cleaning and laundry supplies. The position also supports hospital operations by following safe work practices, handling waste appropriately, maintaining communication devices and attendance, and attending training. The listed schedule is a full-time PM shift from 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM.

Requirements

• No minimum education, years of experience, substitutable education or experience, or certifications/licensure are listed.
• Must be able to read, understand, and carry out written guidelines, procedures, and other material.
• Must be able to interpret and follow labeled directions for cleaning products and other items.
• Must be able to comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions and requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Must be able to use computer operations for reviewing and approving personal time, completing annual online mandatory training, and updating personal information in the hospital computer database.
• Must complete initial RCRA training within six months of hire and annual RCRA training thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an optimistic, professional, career-oriented demeanor; follow the Hospital Service Expectations Policy; provide excellent customer relations; and serve as a positive role model.
• Perform assigned cleaning tasks, including high and low dusting, wall washing, fixture cleaning, floor dust and damp mopping, vacuuming, and carpet spot cleaning in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Select, measure, and mix cleaning solutions and chemicals, and use automatic dispensing systems as needed.
• Assemble the materials, supplies, and equipment needed for assigned tasks, then clean, return, and properly store items when finished.
• Service paper and soap dispensers.
• Remove, transport, and dispose of solid waste, sharps, regulated medical waste, and pharmaceutical drug waste according to protocol.
• Use safe work habits to protect self and others from job-related accidents and injuries.
• Properly handle, monitor, and safeguard communication devices such as pagers or hospital phones throughout the shift.
• Observe area conditions and submit work orders when needed.
• Maintain reliable attendance, report to work on time as scheduled, and clock and sign on and off duty according to department protocol.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the employee’s role in disasters, job and fire safety, equipment care and use, and Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Perform cleaning duties in assigned hospital areas and associated facilities, including surgery, patient units, the emergency department, clinical and administrative areas, and physician practices.
• Interact competently with people from diverse populations and cultures, including non-English-speaking individuals, and accommodate patients and guests of all ages and those with special needs.
• Attend in-service education and other sessions to improve cleaning knowledge and personal skills.
• Perform patient-room care, including occupied-room, discharge/transfer, and unoccupied-room rechecks, and respond to the Bed Tracking System.
• Respond promptly to STAT bed-cleaning needs and complete end-of-shift bed-cleaning needs to avoid unnecessarily leaving beds for the next shift.
• Follow safe protocols for hard-floor projects such as stripping, scrubbing, refinishing, and burnishing, and carpet-care projects such as bonnet shampooing and extraction.
• Clean upholstery.
• Move and arrange furniture, including setting up classrooms and other areas for events, training sessions, blood drives, and other activities as needed.
• Receive, process, and distribute microfiber products, traditional cleaning items, and specialty items as needed.
• Operate basic laundry equipment, process laundered items, and maintain clean and orderly work areas, including washers and dryers.
• Ensure hazardous waste and hazardous waste pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with compatible waste streams in properly labeled, closed containers before offsite shipment for disposal.
• Complete initial RCRA training within six months of hire and annual RCRA training thereafter.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits effective day one for benefit-eligible employees.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• 403(b) match plan enrollment effective day one; Lexington Health matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
• Optional supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums up to three times salary.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed