Service Associate, Environmental Services

Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina•Laurinburg, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and using prescribed methods. This includes dry mopping floors, vacuuming baseboards, and damp mopping where needed. The role also involves keeping storage closets and cleaning carts clean and orderly, demonstrating proper use of wall washing equipment, and assisting in cleaning emergency spills. The Service Associate will observe and report the need for maintenance repairs, establish and maintain good patient relations, and report patient requests to nursing personnel. They must demonstrate knowledge of proper use of cleaning chemicals and follow specific instructions and procedures for cleaning isolation or contaminated rooms and areas, including using Universal Precautions in all contact with patients' blood and body fluids.

Requirements

Demonstrates knowledge of proper use of cleaning chemicals.
Uses Universal (standard) Precautions in all contact with patients blood and body fluids.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates proper use of wall washing equipment.
Assist in cleaning emergency spills.
Observes and reports the need for maintenance repairs in their assigned areas.
Establishes and maintains good patient relations and reports patient requests to nursing personnel.
Willingly performs tasks assigned by Supervisor/Director.

Responsibilities

Perform cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and using prescribed methods.
Dry mops floors and vacuums baseboards.
Damp mop floors where needed.
Keeps storage closets, cleaning carts clean and orderly.
Demonstrates proper use of wall washing equipment.
Assist in cleaning emergency spills.
Observes and reports the need for maintenance repairs in their assigned areas.
Establishes and maintains good patient relations and reports patient requests to nursing personnel.
Willingly performs tasks assigned by Supervisor/Director.
Demonstrates knowledge of proper use of cleaning chemicals.
Follows specific instructions and procedures in cleaning of isolation or contaminated rooms and areas.
Cleans isolation rooms as needed.
Uses Universal (standard) Precautions in all contact with patients blood and body fluids.