MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

Environmental Services Aide 2

Environmental Services (Healthcare)Posted on Nov 10

Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$19.10 - $26.52 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required, though a minimum of 3 years of directly relevant job-related experience may be substituted.
Zero to 6 months of experience is required.
Ability to read, write, and perform basic addition and subtraction.
Ability to comply with basic oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

Clean patient rooms, including surfaces, bathrooms, floors, and bedding; stock room supplies and indicate room availability by telephone.
Clean nursing-unit, public medical, and office areas, including stations, conference and utility rooms, bathrooms, showers, storage rooms, kitchens, entrances, waiting areas, corridors, locker rooms, sleep rooms, examination rooms, treatment rooms, and emergency rooms; remove trash, dust, wipe surfaces, replenish supplies, mop, spot-clean walls, and vacuum.
Respond to requests for STAT cleaning.
Perform project work including buffing, stripping, and waxing floors; cleaning carpets, mats, upholstered furniture, windows, curtains, and blinds; scraping residual paint from fixtures or equipment; and moving equipment, furniture, supplies, or boxes.
Stock cleaning carts and supply closets; mix cleaning solutions from concentrated product when needed.
Report deficiencies in patient rooms and throughout the Washington Hospital Center to the shift supervisor or facilities management.
Perform terminal cleaning using a UV machine in operating rooms, patient rooms, patient restrooms, and public areas; use a pre-programmed electronic tablet to initiate timed UV cleaning cycles and collect data.

About the Job

General Summary of Position
Responsible for the appearance/cleanliness of the Washington Hospital Center. Cleans public office staff and patient areas

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Cleans patient rooms. This activity includes but is not limited to emptying trash wiping. down the bed mattress bed table bedside stand cabinets television window sill and radiator; cleaning the bathroom (sink mirror counter shower shower curtain commode and walls); spot washing the walls; dry and wet mopping the floor; stocking the room with appropriate supplies (toilet paper liquid soap paper towels cloth towels wash cloth bed sheets pillow case(s) and spread); and when the room is empty strips/makes the bed. Indicates telephonically room availability.

Cleans other areas of nursing units and/or the public medical and office areas of the Washington Hospital Center. These areas include but are not limited to nurses' stations; nursing unit: conference rooms utility rooms bathrooms (staff and public) showers storage rooms offices kitchens etc.; hospital entrances waiting areas corridors public and staff rest rooms staff locker rooms sleep rooms offices conference rooms etc.; examination rooms treatment rooms and emergency rooms; etc. This activity includes but is not limited to pulling trash high and low dusting wiping exposed surfaces replenishing appropriate supplies dry and wet mopping spot cleaning walls and vacuuming.

Responds to requests for STAT cleaning.

Performs project work such as: buffing stripping and waxing floors; cleaning carpets; cleaning and changing mats; cleaning upholstered furniture; washing windows; washing and re-hanging cubical and window curtains and vertical blinds; scraping residual paint from fixtures/equipment; and moving equipment furniture supplies/boxes etc.

Stocks cleaning cart and/or supply closet(s). May mix cleaning solutions from concentrated issue.

Reports deficiencies in patient rooms and throughout WHC to shift supervisor and/or facilitates management for action.

Performs terminal cleaning with use of UV machine in ORs patient rooms patient restrooms and public areas. Must be able to use pre-programmed electronic tablet for initiating timed UV cleaning cycles and data collection purposes.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

High School Diploma or GED required
A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant job-related experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.

Experience

0 to 6 months experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Ability to read write and perform basic addition and subtraction.
Ability to comply with basic oral and written instructions.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $19.10 - USD $26.52 /Hr.

About the Company

MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, with hospitals, ambulatory and urgent care centers, and a health research institute. It delivers medical care through a network of facilities and care teams, supported by ongoing education and research to inform everyday practice. It stands out through its Georgetown University academic partnership, large regional network, and emphasis on patient experience, education, and research. Its goal is to improve regional health by providing high-quality medical care and advancing medicine through education and clinical excellence.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $29M
Headquarters: Columbia, MD
Founded: 1999

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