Environmental Services Assistant

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. Our Environmental Services (EVS) Department is consistently ranked among the highest-performing EVS teams in healthcare. As an Environmental Services Assistant, you will help create the comfortable and safe environment our patients have come to expect. This role is a great steppingstone to other careers in Environmental Services and various departments within Cleveland Clinic. A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 3:30PM, including every other weekend and holiday.

Requirements

Interest in housekeeping work demonstrated by previous experience or ability to learn
Ability to follow written and oral instructions, use care and attention when using equipment
Insurable under the hospital plan to be permitted to drive a company vehicle
Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
Ability to be mobile for extended periods of time
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
Ability to move/transport equipment weighing up to 10 pounds (lbs.)
Ability to move/transport carts weighing up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs.)
Ability to move/transport items weighing up to 50 pounds (lbs.)
Ability to inspect equipment
Ability to clean, operate cleaning equipment and use cleaning products
May come into contact with communicable diseases and/or body fluids
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED
Hospital, cleaning and/or factory experience

Responsibilities

Clean patient rooms, utility rooms, nourishment rooms, conference rooms, offices, corridors, stairways, locker rooms and restrooms.
Clean toilets, urinals, sinks and lockers.
Replenish supplies.
Collect trash and needles and dispose of them in an appropriate manner.
Dust ceilings, ceiling vents, TVs, light fixtures, doors, walls, wall hangings and flat surfaces.
Wash or spot clean walls, cabinets, elevators, counters, desks and windows.
Clean floors, carpets, floods and body fluids.
Use and maintain equipment, such as vacuums, buffers, cleaning carts, buckets, wringers, sweeping tools and mops.
Clean and disinfect beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, IV poles and other items in patient rooms.
Strip and make beds.
Transport and move furniture and equipment.
Report malfunctioning equipment, unsafe conditions and broken items.