Environmental Services Aide II

HH MedStar Health Inc. • Washington, DC

34d • $19 - $26

About The Position

General Summary of Position Responsible for the appearance/cleanliness of the Washington Hospital Center. Cleans public office staff and patient areas

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant job-related experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.
• 0 to 6 months experience required
• Ability to read write and perform basic addition and subtraction.
• Ability to comply with basic oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Cleans patient rooms. This activity includes but is not limited to emptying trash wiping. down the bed mattress bed table bedside stand cabinets television window sill and radiator; cleaning the bathroom (sink mirror counter shower shower curtain commode and walls); spot washing the walls; dry and wet mopping the floor; stocking the room with appropriate supplies (toilet paper liquid soap paper towels cloth towels wash cloth bed sheets pillow case(s) and spread); and when the room is empty strips/makes the bed. Indicates telephonically room availability.
• Cleans other areas of nursing units and/or the public medical and office areas of the Washington Hospital Center. These areas include but are not limited to nurses' stations; nursing unit: conference rooms utility rooms bathrooms (staff and public) showers storage rooms offices kitchens etc.; hospital entrances waiting areas corridors public and staff rest rooms staff locker rooms sleep rooms offices conference rooms etc.; examination rooms treatment rooms and emergency rooms; etc. This activity includes but is not limited to pulling trash high and low dusting wiping exposed surfaces replenishing appropriate supplies dry and wet mopping spot cleaning walls and vacuuming.
• Responds to requests for STAT cleaning.
• Performs project work such as: buffing stripping and waxing floors; cleaning carpets; cleaning and changing mats; cleaning upholstered furniture; washing windows; washing and re-hanging cubical and window curtains and vertical blinds; scraping residual paint from fixtures/equipment; and moving equipment furniture supplies/boxes etc.
• Stocks cleaning cart and/or supply closet(s). May mix cleaning solutions from concentrated issue.
• Reports deficiencies in patient rooms and throughout WHC to shift supervisor and/or facilitates management for action.
• Performs terminal cleaning with use of UV machine in ORs patient rooms patient restrooms and public areas. Must be able to use pre-programmed electronic tablet for initiating timed UV cleaning cycles and data collection purposes.

What This Job Offers

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