MH Environmental Service Associate II

Brown Medicine•Taunton, MA

11d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Cleans and maintains assigned hospital areas in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate the core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences; Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate. This role works 24 hours per week on the day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., including every other holiday and every other weekend. The position is at Morton Hospital in Taunton, Massachusetts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent related work experience.
Ongoing development of work skills using available resources.
Ability to perform analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision.
Ability to recognize when assistance or consultation is appropriate.
Understanding of hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including safety issues.
Awareness of hospital programs and services and their locations.

Responsibilities

Sweep and mop floors, vacuum and spot-clean carpets with appropriate solutions, and leave furniture and equipment arranged in an orderly fashion.
Climb ladders to hang cubicle or window drapes and reach high areas for cleaning.
Select cleaning materials and supplies, prepare solutions according to procedure, and load and transport a service cart to the work area.
Operate mechanical and electrical equipment, including buffers and scrubbers, and report malfunctions promptly.
Collect medical waste according to Infection Control Committee procedures.
Maintain floors by sweeping, mopping, applying finishes and polish, and stripping finishes as required.
Arrange and move furniture as requested.
Clean furnishings, floors, and equipment with appropriate cleaning solutions and disinfectants to help prevent the spread of disease.
Wash walls, ceilings, and interior windows with appropriate solutions; wash exterior windows and screens as required.
Keep the work area neat and orderly.
Complete patient-room and discharge cleaning according to departmental and infection-control policies.
Continue developing work skills using available resources, including in-services, formal educational programs, other work groups, and on-the-job training.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and in-services, and review documentation as required.
Assist with orienting others and participate in mentoring.
Perform analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision, and seek assistance or consultation when appropriate.
Understand hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including safety requirements, and be aware of hospital programs and services and their locations.