Environmental Service Worker -Heavy

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Westchester, FL

About The Position

The Environmental Service Worker - Heavy maintains floors and cleans assigned areas throughout the medical center. The role includes floor stripping, waxing, dusting, damp mopping, and burnishing or buffing; cleaning corners and baseboards; and keeping janitor closets orderly and equipment in its proper location. The worker uses cleaning chemicals correctly and economically, completes special assignments promptly, and reports equipment malfunctions or service problems to a supervisor. The position also involves collecting waste and soiled linens, handling biomedical waste according to Infection Control policies and procedures, transporting soiled linens directly to the designated area using universal precautions and covered carts, and assisting the laundry provider with clean and soiled linen carts. The worker follows hand-washing procedures, including washing hands after removing gloves and before handling clean linen, and participates in scheduled staff meetings and development programs.

Requirements

Must have floor care, linen, industrial or hotel, or health care facility experience.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Strip, wax, and maintain tile floors throughout the medical center.
Clean corners and baseboards when stripping floors.
Keep janitor closets clean and return equipment to its proper location.
Use cleaning chemicals correctly, including appropriate dilution, and use supplies economically.
Perform hard-surface floor and carpet care, including dusting, damp mopping, and burnishing or buffing.
Accept and promptly complete special cleaning assignments.
Attend scheduled monthly department staff meetings and staff development programs, and remain responsible for information communicated at meetings.
Use time efficiently, report free time to the coordinator, and assist others as required.
Report equipment malfunctions and service problems to the supervisor.
Clean service corridors, waiting rooms, stairways, and other assigned areas.
Collect waste and soiled linens from hospital areas and handle biomedical waste according to Infection Control policies and procedures.
Transport soiled linen directly to the soiled linen area using universal precautions and keeping it covered at all times.
Follow infection control guidelines and hand-washing procedures, including after removing gloves and before handling clean linen.
Assist the laundry provider with loading and unloading clean and soiled linen carts.