Environmental Service Worker

Northwell • New York, NY

5d

About The 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.

Requirements

• Must possess effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Environmental Services experience in a hospital, preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees