Environmental Service Aide

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

3d•$22 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Aide provides cleaning and sanitizing services for patient rooms and public areas of the hospital. The role works closely with other departments in patient and public settings and is expected to perform responsibilities professionally and courteously. Duties may also include meeting-room setups, moving projects, and other work related to the hospital’s physical environment. The position is based in Nyack, New York, in the Environmental Services department. The scheduled evening shift is 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with alternating weekends and holidays. The schedule is 8 hours daily and 40 hours per pay period. The listed hourly rate is $21.89/$22.57; the hiring rate may be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education, or other relevant factors.

Requirements

One month of training to learn the job routine is required.
Ability to speak, read, and write English with high proficiency.

Nice To Haves

High school education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean bathrooms, including fixtures, commodes, partitions, mirrors, tile, floors, corners, and edges.
Clean and sanitize patient rooms, including beds, furniture, and equipment; dust surfaces and furniture, wash vertical surfaces, and high-dust overhead vents.
Complete patient-room discharge cleaning and bed-making within 60 minutes of discharge, and notify Bed Control when rooms are ready.
Clean assigned patient and non-patient areas and remove trash.
Collect and remove trash and linen according to transport and removal procedures.
Dust-mop and wet-mop assigned flooring using germicidal detergent at appropriate dilution ratios.
Burnish assigned flooring as scheduled and appropriate.
Perform other assigned or requested duties, including meeting-room setups and moving projects.
Create positive interactions with customers, communicate positively with people from different cultures and backgrounds, acknowledge customer concerns, take corrective action, and escort customers when necessary.
Participate in department and hospital-wide improvement activities, use resources to maintain and improve job knowledge, comply with applicable licensure or certification requirements, and participate in annual competency assessments.
Use equipment and supplies in a fiscally prudent manner.
Complete projects and assignments within projected time frames and expectations.
Follow the hospital’s “We Care” standards for teamwork, empowerment, communication, appearance, responsiveness, and service excellence.
Respond to patient call lights, offer assistance, and help lost guests and new employees reach their destinations.