Environmental Services Aide

Ravine Way Surgery Center LLC•Glenview, IL

12d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct and indirect supervision, cleans and services assigned areas to ensure safety, health and morale of patients, visitors, and employees; assists in providing clean, attractive, safe environments with minimal interference to others. As a representative of this facility, all comments, attitudes, actions, and behaviors have a direct effect on the center's image and perceptions of quality service. Interaction with patients, physicians, referral sources, guest, visitors, volunteer workers, co-workers, supervisors, vendors, etc. must be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork that is congruent with the center's standards and guidelines to promote positive relations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three (3) months general work experience
Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, customer service, and teamwork.
Training/giving and receiving instructions.
Regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear.
Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Sweeps, mops, washes, scrubs floor; cleans and/or polishes floor using buffing machine.
Vacuums, spot-cleans carpets when assigned.
Collects, bags, transports and disposes or refuse and hazardous/infectious waste in sanitary and safe manner.
Sorts and stores recyclable as instructed.
Cleans and disinfects all surfaces, using ladder when necessary (e.g. furniture, fixtures, glass, walls, ceilings, tops of windows, doorframes, equipment).
Washes and disinfects sinks, toilets and other plumbing fixtures; replaces disposable (e.g. paper towels, soap, toilet paper).
Cleans and prepares discharge units; makes beds; reports availability of bed/unit upon completion.
Uses detergents, disinfectants, finishes and other cleaning chemicals according to manufacturers directions.
Moves furniture, beds, supplies and other equipment.
Informs supervisor of supplies needed; notifies supervisor of equipment and facilities in need of repair.
Maintains basic records and reports as required; maintains personal appearance; maintains neat and orderly work area.
Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.
Performs other duties as assigned.