ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AIDE

Westchester Medical Center•Poughkeepsie, NY

About The Position

The Environmental Services Aide cleans and sanitizes assigned patient and non-patient areas to help provide a safe, sanitary, and aesthetically pleasing environment. Work may include medical waste removal, trash rounds, and handling confidential waste and recyclable items. The role also involves moving furniture, maintaining hard floors and carpets, and using cleaning equipment and chemicals according to manufacturer instructions and hospital standards. The aide supports the patient experience by upholding the WMCHealth Mission, Vision, and CARE values. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Experience is preferred but not necessary.
High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Clean patient and resident rooms, offices, lavatories, corridors, and other areas as needed.
Clean floors, including corners, edges, and baseboards; move furniture while cleaning; sweep, mop, scrub, and burnish floors; vacuum carpets; and clean stairs and elevators.
Clean light fixtures, ceilings, vents, walls, mattresses, furniture, doorknobs, and windows; replace cubicle and shower curtains as needed.
Empty, clean, and reline trash receptacles and replenish supplies.
Use cleaning chemicals properly and safely according to manufacturer instructions and hospital standards, and secure chemicals and supplies at all times.
Collect and transport regular trash, regulated medical waste, confidential waste, recyclable items, and sharps from designated areas to the Central Accumulation Area or trash compactor.
Label regulated medical, chemotherapy, or pathology waste as required by federal and New York State regulations.
Demonstrate knowledge and use of personal protective equipment, including gloves, gowns, and masks.
Shampoo and clean carpets or scrub and burnish floors as needed.
Perform discharge and transfer cleaning and use a Xenex machine to disinfect hard surfaces.
Demonstrate departmental knowledge and responsibilities during a Code.
Clean equipment after use and promptly report equipment problems to the supervisor.
Bring soiled wet mops, dry mops, and cleaning cloths to the proper location for daily cleaning; wash and sort them by color code as needed.
Uphold the WMCHealth Mission, Vision, and CARE values and promote excellence in the patient experience during every encounter.
Perform other related duties as assigned.