Environmental Service Worker

Gila Regional Medical Center•Silver City, NM

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Service Worker is responsible for sanitation and disinfection in all areas of the hospital, including patient rooms, offices, waiting areas, nurse’s stations, bathrooms, and hallways. Duties involve wiping down surfaces, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, removal of trash, and biohazard disposal. The Surgical Environmental Service Worker (if assigned) is also responsible for all assigned areas of Surgical Services, including the stairwell leading to the surgical area, and offices. Duties include cleaning pre-op rooms; sterile processing/decontamination; surgical waiting areas; nurse stations; consultation rooms; restrooms; hallways; Surgery department; operating rooms; wiping down surfaces; mopping; vacuuming; dusting; disinfecting rooms; wiping down blinds; wiping down base boards, cleaning windows and vents; and trash and biohazard disposal. All restricted and semi-restricted areas will be cleaned per AORN and AAMI standards.

Requirements

Valid Driver’s License at class “D” or above for positions that require driving.
Must be 18 years old to start required
High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
Prior housekeeping or janitorial experience preferred.
Must meet insurance requirements of 21 and up for positions requiring driving.
Must be able to understand instructions provided for on the job training.
Hazardous Materials Training within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter
Ability to read and understand instruction labels.
Ability to communicate clearly with staff and patients.
Basic math skills.
Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions.
Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
Frequently required to stand, walk and reach.
Frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch.

Nice To Haves

High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
Prior housekeeping or janitorial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Cleans and sanitizes all areas of the hospital, including patient rooms, offices, waiting areas, nurse stations, restrooms and hallways.
Wipes down surfaces, mops, vacuums, dusts, and cleans windows and blinds.
Disposes of trash and biohazard material.
Maintains all floor surfaces and shampoos and waxes as needed.
Follows safety precautions and procedures, including the use of protective equipment.
Performs various other duties as assigned by Supervisor, or department lead. May be required to drive while performing duties on behalf of GRMC.
Cleans and sanitizes all assigned areas within Surgical Services; including OR, PPACU, common areas, and sterile processing/decontamination areas.
Must be able to understand Sterilization and Surgical AORN/AAMI Cleaning Standards and meet annual competency requirements.
Must know how to successfully execute Terminal and Isolation cleanings.
Ability to turnover rooms efficiently and timely.
Disposes of trash and biohazard material daily.
Must be willing to execute other duties as assigned.