MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

Environmental Assistant

Environmental Services (Healthcare)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeOlney, MD, USA$18.40 - $29.74 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
Ability to operate various power and manual equipment, such as floor machines.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned areas in accordance with cleanliness and quality standards, consistently gather trash, and polish assigned floor surfaces using electric washing, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and polishing equipment, making manual adjustments as needed.
Perform other cleaning duties as required, such as cleaning light fixtures and wall vents and moving furniture; maintain cleaning equipment; deposit refuse in specified collection areas or the incinerator.
Make timely rounds and follow universal precautions.
Perform high and low dusting of assigned areas and use the seven-step cleaning process in patient areas, including vacuuming, washing, sweeping, and mopping restrooms, beds, furniture, and open areas.
Clean specialized areas, including isolation and surgical areas, according to sterilization procedures and required standards; observe safety and infection-control precautions.
Perform discharge cleaning for patient discharges according to department procedures and policies.
Provide services to patients and families as needed, introduce oneself, check in with patients before leaving their rooms, and respond to patient requests.
Greet patients and families arriving on the unit and offer assistance or directions to patients, family members, physicians, and others who need help finding their way.
Participate with supervisors in identifying learning needs and take part in training and development activities when needs are identified.
Attend hospital-sponsored training programs as required by the department and meet mandatory obligations.
Work effectively within and between departments, participate in departmental projects, and participate in interdepartmental activities when asked.
Demonstrate a constructive approach in interactions with staff, supervisors, and managers inside and outside the unit.

Desired Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred.
One to two years of experience preferred.
Medical, hospital, or institutional experience preferred.

About the Job

General Summary of Position
Under supervision maintains prescribed standards of cleanliness for assigned areas using germicidal solutions and following prescribed procedures and posted work schedules.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Technical/Environmental Duties: Cleans all assigned areas in accordance with standards of cleanliness and highest quality of cleaning excellence. Consistently gathers all trash. Polishes assigned floor surface areas by operating electric washing scrubbing stripping waxing and polishing equipment making manual adjustments to attain optimal results. Performs other duties as required such as cleaning light fixtures wall vents and moving furniture. Maintains cleaning equipment. Deposits refuse in specified collection areas and/or incinerator. Makes timely rounds and always follows universal precautions. Performs high dusting and low dusting of assigned areas. Uses 7 step cleaning process for all patient areas. This includes vacuuming washing sweeping mopping of restrooms beds furniture and open areas. Cleans specialized areas such as isolation and surgical areas to highest standards according to sterilization procedures. Observes safety and infection control precautions in cleaning of assigned areas. Performs discharge cleaning for all patient discharges following department procedure and policies.

Customer Service: Provides services to patients and families as needed. Introduces self to patients and families. Checks in with patients before leaving the room. Answers and responds to patient requests. Greets patients and families arriving on the unit. Approach greet and offer assistance and direction to patients family members physicians and others who may need help in finding their way.

Development: Participates with supervisors in identifying learning needs. When learning needs are identified participates in training and development activities. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. Meets all mandatory obligations.

Organizational knowledge: Works effectively within and between departments. Participates in departmental projects. Participates in interdepartmental activities when asked. Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with staff supervisors and managers both inside and outside the unit.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience

1-2 years Experience preferred
Experience in medical hospital or institutional experience preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Ability to read write speak and comprehend English.
Ability to operate various power and manual equipment (such as floor machines etc.)

This position has a hiring range of

USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /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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