Environmental Services Aide II

Brown Medicine•Providence, RI

12d•$18 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor, the Environmental Services Aide II performs project-cleaning duties to keep assigned areas of the hospital and related buildings sanitary and orderly. Duties include floor care, carpet cleaning, operating power equipment and a UV light, routine and terminal cleaning of procedural areas, and general cleaning and supply tasks. The role also supports room setup, storage and equipment-room upkeep, repairs reporting, waste handling, and runner tasks. Duties are carried out according to hospital and departmental procedures, schedules, safety requirements, and infection-control standards. The position may also perform Environmental Services Aide duties as assigned. The role works in a healthcare environment, including acute-care hospitals, physician offices, or ancillary healthcare enterprises. It requires continuous walking, standing, bending, pushing, and pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The work area may involve varying heat and cold, lint, and unpleasant odors. Hazards are addressed through established safety procedures and use of safety equipment and personal protective equipment. Duties are generally proceduralized and performed independently with intermittent supervision; questions not covered by written directions are typically reviewed with the supervisor. This position works evening shifts, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The stated pay range is $18.04–$28.46.

Requirements

Ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.
Education normally attained through courses at the secondary-school level.
Effective interpersonal communication skills.
Three to six months of on-the-job training in Environmental Services procedures, equipment, and products.
Ability to continuously walk, stand, bend, push, and pull.
Physical ability to perform required tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Scrub and strip floors to remove soil and finish or wax them to the floor base; refinish or recoat floors and buff them to a glossy appearance.
Operate power equipment, shampoo carpets, and remove carpet spots.
Check power equipment and transport it to the assigned work area.
Perform daily cleaning and supply tasks for assigned areas according to floor schedules, departmental procedures, methods, and standards.
Operate UV light in accordance with department policies and set up meeting and conference rooms.
Perform routine and terminal cleaning of procedural areas, including operating rooms and the Cath Lab, according to standards recommended by AORN, Infection Control, and unit or departmental leadership.
Keep surplus storage areas and equipment rooms clean, orderly, and safe; report needed repairs to the supervisor.
Prepare cleaning solutions as required.
Clean elevators, restrooms, fixtures, vents, lights, aluminum, ceilings, and walls; vacuum rugs and carpets; and hang or change drapes and cubicle curtains.
Transport and compact trash according to established hospital procedures.
Perform assigned duties during fire or internal/community disasters in accordance with hospital procedures.
Follow established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control requirements.
Perform Environmental Services Aide duties as required or directed.
Perform runner tasks, including transporting dirty laundry, supplies, furniture, and equipment as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.