Environmental Services Worker - Per Diem Night

Elizabeth Seton Children’s•Yonkers, NY

16h

About The Position

The Environmental Services Worker performs daily cleaning tasks in resident rooms, nursing stations, lounges, restrooms, offices, and other assigned areas according to Environmental Services Department procedures and facility standards. The role also handles laundry operations for the Children’s Center, including receiving, sorting, washing, drying, folding, tracking, and delivering laundry and linen. The employee supports the Children’s Center’s mission, vision, core values, and service standards; protects confidential patient information; and provides respectful, service-oriented support to residents, families, staff, visitors, and coworkers. The position may also assist during internal or external disasters and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma preferred.
Two to three years of experience as a housekeeping worker or laundry worker; experience in a health care facility is preferred.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
Must meet or exceed health standards and requirements established by the New York State Department of Health and other regulatory agencies.
Must meet the Center’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 35 pounds.
Ability to perform tasks that may involve exposure to residents’ blood or body fluids.
Ability to assist with evacuation of residents when necessary.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.
Housekeeping or laundry experience in a health care facility.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled cleaning in resident rooms, offices, corridors, stairways, restrooms, shower rooms, and other assigned areas.
Dust, sanitize, spot-clean, damp-wipe, mop, vacuum, scrub, buff, and polish surfaces, furniture, fixtures, floors, and other areas using prescribed methods.
Clean wheelchairs and other assigned equipment; operate wet/dry vacuums, carpet vacuums, steamers, pressure washers, and other cleaning equipment.
Replenish bathroom supplies and perform check-out cleaning as assigned.
Assist with stripping and refinishing hard-surface floors; shampoo carpets; and cycle-clean induction units, light fixtures, windows, ceilings, and walls.
Transport and dispose of waste from utility rooms and collection points.
Measure and mix cleaning chemicals and assist with emergency spill cleanup.
Maintain assigned equipment and report repair needs involving equipment, furniture, buildings, and fixtures.
Collect, sort, weigh, count, wash, dry, and inspect soiled and clean laundry and linen according to established procedures.
Fold clean linen, deliver covered carts to user locations, replenish linen according to PAR levels, and track unused linen and usage discrepancies.
Load and unload washers and dryers; wash and iron staff uniforms; and print and apply hot labels to residents’ clothing.
Maintain a clean and orderly linen room and document linen closet activity.
Assist with resident evacuation during internal emergencies and support nursing with beds, linen, and other assigned duties during external disasters.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information and treat residents, families, coworkers, and visitors with dignity, respect, and courtesy.
Support the Children’s Center’s mission, policies, objectives, and service standards; contribute to improvement of organizational systems and services.