Environmental Services Aide

Rhode Island Hospital; Newport; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a housekeeping technician to maintain a clean, aseptic, and safe hospital environment. You will perform essential cleaning tasks across patient and clinical areas, adhering to safety and service standards.

Responsibilities include detailed cleaning, waste handling, linen logistics, and equipment maintenance. Must follow English instructions, communicate effectively, and complete training. Evening shifts, 8 hours daily, with some weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.
• The level of education normally attained in courses at secondary school levels.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness and aseptic condition of hospital areas.
• Cleans, dusts, and disinfects above-floor items and bathrooms.
• Replenishes soap, toilet tissue, and towels; disposes waste per policy.
• Uses cleaning equipment and solutions per procedures and safety guidelines.
• Handles linen delivery and collection; replaces curtains and drapes as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions in English

Interpersonal communication

Education

Secondary education

Job description

SUMMARY

Perform a variety of housekeeping duties to maintain the Hospital in a clean, aseptic, safe and orderly condition. Perform other related duties, as required. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates understanding of Hospital's Mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrates understanding of job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment plan.
• Complies with department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Reviews department policies and procedures.
• Reviews hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates a commitment towards meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to our Customer Service Standards.
• Completes mandatory Safety Management Education Hospital-wide.
• Demonstrates a commitment towards meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to our Customer Service Standards.
• Completes mandatory Safety Management Education (Hospital-wide, Department-specific, Job-specific)
• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Participates in codes.
• Cleans, dusts, and disinfects all above-floor items, such as light fixtures, ceilings, vents, televisions, picture frames, shelves, furniture, walls, doors, door frames, windows, and windowsills.
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms and bathroom items such as toilets, urinals, sinks, tubs, showers, etc.
• Replenishes soap, toilet tissue, and paper towel supplies as needed.
• Replaces sharps containers as needed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Dust mops and damp mops floors on a consistent basis according to department procedures.
• Performs discharge cleaning according to procedure.
• Uses supplies, equipment, and solutions according to policies and manufacturers' recommendations.
• Performs isolation cleaning according to procedures, utilizing aseptic techniques.
• Performs vacuuming, spot cleaning and shampooing of carpets according to procedure.
• Performs spot cleaning and shampooing of upholstered furniture according to procedure.
• Collects, transports, and disposes the following waste categories in accordance with procedures:
  • General waste
  • Medical/Regulated waste
  • Chemical waste
  • Recyclable waste
  • Confidential shredding.
• Follows established cleaning task assignment sheets and frequency schedule as established.
• Delivers clean linen and picks up soiled linen according to procedures.
• Replaces mattresses, draperies, venetian blinds, shades, and cubicle curtains as needed.
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly manner, utilizing proper body mechanics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.
• The level of education normally attained in courses at secondary school levels.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.

EXPERIENCE

• One to three months on the job training to proficiently perform all basic duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT ANDPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to sit/ squat 1-3 hours per day, stand and walk 3-7 hours per day, lift 10-35 lbs with good body mechanics, twist, and bend moderately. Must be able to use both hands/wrists and perform work with moderate deviation and fine motor skills. Far vision must be accurate at 20/40, near vision at 20/20 with accurate depth perception, hearing not essential function.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

Pay Range: $18.00-$25.82

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Work Type

7-3:30pm EOW and holiday

Work Shift

Evening

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No