Brown University Health
Summary: Under direct supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor, performs a variety of cleaning duties to maintain an assigned area of the hospital, or its related buildings, in a sanitary and orderly condition. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization\'s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition, employees demonstrate the core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.
Responsibilities
Assembles materials and supplies from supply rooms, stock service carts, checks power equipment, transports to the assigned work area, and performs daily cleaning and supplying of the area in accordance with the floor schedule and departmental procedures, methods and standards.
Returns unused supplies to the supply room at the end of shift; cleans equipment used in performance of duties and stores it properly.
Prepares cleaning solutions, dusts windowsills, blinds, furniture and other items; empties wastebaskets; dries mops floors; cleans and polishes metal and porcelain fixtures in bathrooms, offices and patient rooms.
Cleans showers and toilets, damp dusts or vacuums chairs and other items, makes beds with clean linens, performs discharge cleaning of patient rooms, and assists in cleaning observed emergency spills upon request.
Vacuums rugs and carpets; washes walls and ceilings; cleans lighting fixtures, tops of windows and doorframes; hangs bedside curtains and drapes; moves furniture to clean areas and notifies supervisor when assistance is needed.
Transports trash and linen to designated areas; waxes and buffs floors; compacts trash following hospital procedures; packs infectious waste; changes draperies or cubicle curtains as needed.
Maintains assigned equipment and work area in a clean, orderly and safe condition; reports repairs to equipment, furniture, building and fixtures to the supervisor.
Maintains department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control; performs duties assigned in accordance with hospital procedures during fire or internal/community disaster; performs all heavy duty cleaning functions as required; operates power equipment as needed; transports furniture and equipment per department policies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Basic Knowledge:
High school graduate or equivalent level of education preferred; effective interpersonal communication skills; read, write legibly and speak English.
Experience:
One to three months to proficiently perform all basic duties.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements Healthcare environment such as acute care hospitals, physician offices and/or ancillary healthcare enterprise. Hazards are minimized or nullified by adherence to established safety procedures and PPE. Physical ability to perform required tasks and lift up to 25 pounds.
Pay Range $17.00-$25.31
EEO Statement Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran, or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Work Type Mon-Fri 7:00am to 3:30pm; 32 hours. Weekend work is required.
Work Shift Day
Daily Hours Per Diem - As required
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Responsibilities
Assembles materials and supplies from supply rooms, stock service carts, checks power equipment, transports to the assigned work area, and performs daily cleaning and supplying of the area in accordance with the floor schedule and departmental procedures, methods and standards.
Returns unused supplies to the supply room at the end of shift; cleans equipment used in performance of duties and stores it properly.
Prepares cleaning solutions, dusts windowsills, blinds, furniture and other items; empties wastebaskets; dries mops floors; cleans and polishes metal and porcelain fixtures in bathrooms, offices and patient rooms.
Cleans showers and toilets, damp dusts or vacuums chairs and other items, makes beds with clean linens, performs discharge cleaning of patient rooms, and assists in cleaning observed emergency spills upon request.
Vacuums rugs and carpets; washes walls and ceilings; cleans lighting fixtures, tops of windows and doorframes; hangs bedside curtains and drapes; moves furniture to clean areas and notifies supervisor when assistance is needed.
Transports trash and linen to designated areas; waxes and buffs floors; compacts trash following hospital procedures; packs infectious waste; changes draperies or cubicle curtains as needed.
Maintains assigned equipment and work area in a clean, orderly and safe condition; reports repairs to equipment, furniture, building and fixtures to the supervisor.
Maintains department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control; performs duties assigned in accordance with hospital procedures during fire or internal/community disaster; performs all heavy duty cleaning functions as required; operates power equipment as needed; transports furniture and equipment per department policies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Basic Knowledge:
High school graduate or equivalent level of education preferred; effective interpersonal communication skills; read, write legibly and speak English.
Experience:
One to three months to proficiently perform all basic duties.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements Healthcare environment such as acute care hospitals, physician offices and/or ancillary healthcare enterprise. Hazards are minimized or nullified by adherence to established safety procedures and PPE. Physical ability to perform required tasks and lift up to 25 pounds.
Pay Range $17.00-$25.31
EEO Statement Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran, or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Work Type Mon-Fri 7:00am to 3:30pm; 32 hours. Weekend work is required.
Work Shift Day
Daily Hours Per Diem - As required
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