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Children's National Hospital

Environmental Assistant General Team

Environmental Services (Healthcare)Posted on Nov 13
Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$18.49 - $33.67In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Follow written and oral instructions.
  • Operate vacuums, buffers, shampooers, auto scrubbers, scrubbers, burnishers, carpet extractors, shampoo machines, and other related cleaning equipment.
  • Use internal communication devices such as beepers, cell phones, and walkie-talkies when assigned.
  • Lift up to 40 pounds routinely and 60 pounds occasionally; bend at the waist and knees; reach overhead; and stand for prolonged periods.
  • Communicate positively with patients, families, and staff.
  • Attend weekly or monthly departmental training sessions and mandatory annual training sessions.

Responsibilities

  • Clean and sanitize rooms and furnishings in assigned work areas according to established policies and procedures.
  • Perform daily routine cleaning in assigned areas, including specialty areas such as operating rooms, cardiac catheterization labs, recovery rooms, interventional radiology rooms, special procedure rooms, MRI rooms, and sterile supply areas.
  • Maintain the sterile field as required by department policy.
  • Remove trash and soiled linen, including removing and replacing linen on discharged-patient beds, stretchers, and on-call rooms, using appropriate techniques and bagging procedures.
  • Replenish bathroom supplies as needed.
  • Perform assigned project work, such as cleaning specialized equipment.
  • Use cleaning chemicals for their intended purpose and follow product directions.
  • Restock the cart and notify a supervisor when supplies are low.
  • Perform meeting-room setups when assigned.
  • Perform routine and restorative care for hard and carpeted floors as assigned.
  • Complete a checklist and log of duties completed during the shift.
  • Operate cleaning equipment according to instructions.
  • Replace belts and bags, make other minor equipment repairs, report other mechanical failures to a supervisor, and clean equipment as directed.
  • Arrive and leave work on time, report on scheduled days without excessive absenteeism, take meal breaks as scheduled, and follow sign-in and sign-out procedures for pagers, keys, and equipment.
  • Report to work in a clean, complete uniform and follow department and hospital uniform procedures.
  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
  • Validate and verify information needed for decision-making or documentation, stop when uncertain and resolve the situation, and communicate accurately, clearly, and promptly in writing and verbally.
  • Promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and coworkers, and use Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self-check behavior and performance.

About the Company

Children’s National Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric health system in Washington, D.C., providing primary and specialty medical care for children across the region, with locations in the D.C. metropolitan area and a dedicated research campus. It combines hospital care with pediatric research through the Children’s National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, and operates the Research & Innovation Campus opened in 2021 to develop new ways to treat kids. Care is delivered by multidisciplinary teams across a network of community-based primary care and specialty locations, with a strong emphasis on nursing excellence reflected in four Magnet designation awards. The hospital also engages in advocacy at local and national levels and relies on donors to fund services. Its goal is to improve children’s health by advancing pediatric medicine and ensuring access to high-quality care and support for families.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$3.4M
Headquarters
Washington DC, United States
Founded
1870

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