Environmental Services Aide I

University of Maryland Medical System•Largo, MD

7d•$17 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Under regular supervision, performs cleaning and other environmental services for all internal areas of system facilities including Patient Rooms, Nursing Units, Offices, Clinical Areas, Waiting Area, Lobbies, Lounges, Restrooms, Corridors, Elevators and Stairwells to ensure a clean, neat and sanitary environment, according to established performance standards. This role involves replenishing supplies, emptying trash, transporting waste, observing safety precautions, reporting hazards and needed repairs, cleaning and sanitizing various areas and fixtures, making beds, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping floors, shampooing carpets and upholstery, and operating mechanical cleaning equipment. The position also requires attending mandatory Compliance Program training, including HIPAA Privacy training, and performing related work as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED or one (1) year facility housekeeping experience is required.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions.
Ability to follow the communication standards to resolve conflicts.
Ability to follow both written and oral instructions.
Ability to write legible and detailed information.
Ability to sign (name) on reports and/or other departmental documentation.
Competence in both oral and written English.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relationships with staff, physicians and the general public.
Ability to maintain a professional manner at all times.
Ability to maintain strict patient confidentiality and respect for patient’s privacy.
Ability to successfully operate a variety of high powered cleaning equipment.
Ability to operate all electronic bed tracking systems.
Ability to withstand frequent exposure to water and disinfectant chemicals.

Responsibilities

Replenishes or replaces expendable supplies, such as soap, toilet tissue, and paper towels in a timely manner.
Empties trash containers in assigned areas, replaces liners and cleans the exterior of trash containers with damp cloth.
Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
Observes safety precautions and established safety procedures for performing work and using equipment and cleaning supplies.
Reports safety hazards according to policies and procedures, and to Supervisor or designee.
Notes any required repairs (painting, plumbing, carpentry, or electrical) and reports needed repairs to Supervisor or designee.
Cleans patient rooms, lobbies, hallways, offices, work areas and other internal areas of the facility.
Cleans and sanitizes restrooms with emphasis on sink, mirrors, urinals, bright work, tubs, shower stalls, fixtures, door partitions, walls, floors, vanities, shower curtains, light fixtures, dispensers, and trash cans.
Cleans light fixtures, walls, cabinets, cabinet glass, trash receptacles (inside and outside), furniture, polish furniture, blinds, telephones, refrigerator (outside), doors & frames, lamps, counter tops (labs also), blinds, stainless steel surfaces, ledges, sills, partitions, water fountains, and desk floor pads.
Removes fingerprint smudges, dusting (high/low) including sprinklers, light fixtures, ceiling vents, ceiling lights and door vents; removes dirt from wall surfaces with a germicidal solution, or other chemical agents.
Damp wipes with germicidal solution, horizontal surfaces including bedside stands, window sills, over bed tables, dressers, chairs, ottomans, desks, telephones, bookcases, tables, credenzas, file cabinets, ledges, etc.
Clean and make all beds to include stretchers.
Sweeps and vacuums floor and carpet surfaces.
Damp or wet mops floor surfaces with germicidal solutions.
Shampoos carpets and upholstery; vacuums elevator tracks (inside and outside), disposes of trash (inside and outside).
Operates mechanical equipment such as buffers (high and low speed), automatic scrubbers, pressure washers, vacuums cleaners, shampooer, extractor, burnisher and steam machine, baseboard machine and restroom cleaning machine.
Uses equipment properly and maintains assigned equipment in good safe working order.
Attends annual and periodic mandatory Compliance Program training including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy training.
Performs related work as assigned.