Environmental Services Assistant II (HM JR92982) - Full Time - 7am - 330pm Shift - Every Other Weekend (EVS/Wilmington)

ChristianaCare•Wilmington, DE

4d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services Associate III to help maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This position plays a vital role in supporting infection prevention efforts and ensuring a positive healthcare experience through outstanding environmental services and customer service.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
One year of housekeeping, environmental services, or custodial experience preferred.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
Strong understanding of customer service principles and teamwork.
Ability to follow departmental policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Ability to maintain a high level of personal hygiene and professionalism.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and infection prevention.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
Ability to perform frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying.
Ability to safely handle cleaning equipment, supplies, and waste materials.

Responsibilities

Clean and maintain patient rooms, offices, public spaces, and ancillary areas to established cleanliness standards.
Clean and disinfect isolation and precaution rooms according to infection control policies and procedures.
Maintain Environmental Services closets, carts, and equipment in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
Ensure carts and equipment are never left unattended and remove empty boxes from carts, closets, and work areas.
Restock paper products, soap, and other supplies throughout the facility.
Pick up and dispose of trash, bulk waste, infectious waste, and soiled linen according to established procedures.
Remove needle boxes, glove boxes, and soiled equipment from patient rooms and transport them to designated utility areas.
Assist with floor care activities, including cleaning, stripping, refinishing floors, shampooing carpets, and upholstery cleaning as assigned.
Follow all departmental safety policies, infection prevention procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses at all times.
Report maintenance issues, damages, hazards, and unsafe conditions promptly to supervisors.
Handle infectious waste and hazardous materials safely and appropriately.
Respond promptly to Environmental Services calls, texts, and work requests when assigned.
Maintain work-issued phones and log into required applications at the beginning of each shift.
Participate in departmental meetings, training sessions, and in-service education programs.
Demonstrate professionalism, compassion, and a service-oriented attitude when interacting with patients, visitors, and colleagues.
Support departmental operations through additional duties as assigned.
Depending on operational needs, Environmental Services Associates may be assigned to: One-on-one employee training, Bed board coverage and weekend rotations, Password resets on work-issued devices, Furniture and equipment transport, Floor stripping and refinishing projects, Carpet, upholstery, wall, and window cleaning.