Environ Asst General Team, Nights

Children's National Hospital

5d • $18 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Assistant is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing rooms and furnishings in their assigned work area, following established policies and procedures. This role is crucial in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, families, and staff within the hospital setting.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Excellent customer service skills and an ability to communicate positively with patients, families, and staff.
• Ability to properly utilize internal communication devices such as beepers, cell phones, walkie-talkies when assigned.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds routinely and 60 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to bend from waist and at knees.
• Must be able to reach with arms over head.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, specialized cleaning and job assignments as assigned.
• Perform daily routine cleaning in assigned areas following established policies and procedures, including specialty areas like Operating Room, Cardiac Cath Lab, Recovery room, IR rooms, special procedure rooms, MRI’s, and Sterile Supply.
• Maintain sterile field as required according to department policy.
• Remove trash and soiled linen, including the removal and replacement of linen on discharged patient beds, stretchers, and on-call rooms, using appropriate techniques and bagging procedures.
• Replenish bathroom supplies as needed.
• Perform project work such as cleaning specialized equipment as directed.
• Use cleaning chemicals for their specific purpose and follow product directions.
• Restock cart and notify supervisor when supplies are low.
• Perform meeting room set ups when assigned.
• Perform routine and restorative care to hard and carpeted floors as assigned.
• Complete Daily Report, including checklist and log of duties completed during shift.
• Operate cleaning equipment according to instructions.
• Replace belts, bags, and make other minor equipment repairs; report other mechanical failures to supervisor.
• Clean equipment as directed.
• Report to Work as Scheduled: Arrive and depart work on time. Report to work on scheduled days with no excessive absenteeism. Leave for meal break and return on time. Follow sign in/out procedures for pagers, keys and equipment as required by procedure.
• Follow Established Dress Code: Report to work in uniform. Uniforms are clean and free of debris or odor. Entire uniform is worn daily. Follow department and hospital uniform procedures.
• Participate in Continuing Education: Attend weekly/monthly departmental training sessions. Attend mandatory annual training sessions.
• Safety: Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance. Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation. Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation. Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication. Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers. Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness resources
• Employee assistance
• Commuter benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED