MedStar Health
Overview
Environmental Support Associate role at MedStar Health. Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas of the hospital and satellite locations. Duties may include utilizing floor care equipment, setting up for meetings, moving furniture, and hanging and removing curtains. Responsibilities
Changes and hangs drapes, curtains and cubicle curtains. Cleans and disinfects furniture and equipment (wheelchairs, shower chairs, over-bed stands, etc.). Cleans locker rooms, toilets, rest rooms and washrooms; replenishes soap, towels and toilet tissues. Contributes to the achievement of department goals and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. Dusts, cleans, scrubs, disinfects and/or polishes furniture, walls, woodwork, window sills, fans, vents, blinds, radiators, air conditioners, mirrors, lamps, tiles, equipment and bathrooms. Cleans windows, door frames and high areas using a ladder as needed. Gathers and disposes of soiled linen, trash and waste materials and replaces trash can liners. Responds to requests for cleanup of spills and special problems. Maintains infection control through proper cleaning and sanitizing; follows specific cleaning procedures as directed. Obeys hazard warning signs. Maintains equipment in good working condition through routine preventive maintenance. Receives and uses supplies properly. Reports hazardous or malfunctioning equipment immediately. Notes and reports dripping faucets, plugged drains and toilets, broken windows or frames, etc. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required and service improvement teams. Performs discharge cleaning procedures of patient and resident rooms and prepares room for new occupant; follows isolation procedures where required. Performs routine daily cleaning tasks including resident rooms, nursing stations, hallways, public access areas, activity and day rooms, and staff and utility rooms. Sets up chairs and tables for conferences, classes and special events and folds and stores them after events. Moves, removes and relocates furniture, furnishings, equipment and other heavy objects as required. Utilizes scrubbers, buffers, mechanical floor cleaners, wet vacs, polishers, vacuums and mops to clean floors, halls, stairways and public areas. Buffs, strips, waxes and polishes floors. Vacuums and shampoos furniture and carpets. Minimal Qualifications
Education : Ability to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations. Experience : Prior work experience not required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Verbal and written communication skills; Basic computer skills preferred. Compensation
USD $18.00 - USD $28.73 / Hr.
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Environmental Support Associate role at MedStar Health. Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas of the hospital and satellite locations. Duties may include utilizing floor care equipment, setting up for meetings, moving furniture, and hanging and removing curtains. Responsibilities
Changes and hangs drapes, curtains and cubicle curtains. Cleans and disinfects furniture and equipment (wheelchairs, shower chairs, over-bed stands, etc.). Cleans locker rooms, toilets, rest rooms and washrooms; replenishes soap, towels and toilet tissues. Contributes to the achievement of department goals and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. Dusts, cleans, scrubs, disinfects and/or polishes furniture, walls, woodwork, window sills, fans, vents, blinds, radiators, air conditioners, mirrors, lamps, tiles, equipment and bathrooms. Cleans windows, door frames and high areas using a ladder as needed. Gathers and disposes of soiled linen, trash and waste materials and replaces trash can liners. Responds to requests for cleanup of spills and special problems. Maintains infection control through proper cleaning and sanitizing; follows specific cleaning procedures as directed. Obeys hazard warning signs. Maintains equipment in good working condition through routine preventive maintenance. Receives and uses supplies properly. Reports hazardous or malfunctioning equipment immediately. Notes and reports dripping faucets, plugged drains and toilets, broken windows or frames, etc. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required and service improvement teams. Performs discharge cleaning procedures of patient and resident rooms and prepares room for new occupant; follows isolation procedures where required. Performs routine daily cleaning tasks including resident rooms, nursing stations, hallways, public access areas, activity and day rooms, and staff and utility rooms. Sets up chairs and tables for conferences, classes and special events and folds and stores them after events. Moves, removes and relocates furniture, furnishings, equipment and other heavy objects as required. Utilizes scrubbers, buffers, mechanical floor cleaners, wet vacs, polishers, vacuums and mops to clean floors, halls, stairways and public areas. Buffs, strips, waxes and polishes floors. Vacuums and shampoos furniture and carpets. Minimal Qualifications
Education : Ability to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations. Experience : Prior work experience not required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Verbal and written communication skills; Basic computer skills preferred. Compensation
USD $18.00 - USD $28.73 / Hr.
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