Enviromental Service Associate

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare in Baltimore is seeking a dedicated housekeeper to maintain a sanitary, orderly environment across hospital areas under direct supervision. Responsibilities include assembling supplies, cleaning, and ensuring patient comfort and safety.

You will perform discharge room cleaning, update task logs, and promptly report maintenance needs while upholding GBMC policies and regulatory standards to support patient care.

Qualifications

• Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties.
• Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assembles necessary cleaning supplies and equipment; loads utility cart and transports to work areas after receiving instructions as to area and specific work assignment.
• Cleans assigned areas by performing a variety of housekeeping duties including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing and polishing.
• Prepares cleaning solutions according to written instructions on label.
• Performs routine discharge room cleaning per established guidelines and protocols in established time frames including removing soiled linen and remaking beds with fresh linen.
• Notifies team leader of needed maintenance repairs in assigned areas.
• Cleans and stores equipment regularly in porter closet or assigned storage area.
• Logs on and off Interserv per GBMC policy. Log tasks on Interserv per policy.

Skills

Teamwork

Guest communication

Job description

Under direct supervision, maintains an assigned area of the hospital in a sanitary and orderly condition in accordance with departmental and regulatory agency policies, procedures and standards.

Skills:

• Ability to work well under time constraints and to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to courteously greet and exchange information with patients, visitors and staff while performing housekeeping tasks.

Patient & Workplace Safety:

• Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties.

Patient Population:

• Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs if applicable.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assembles necessary cleaning supplies and equipment; loads utility cart and transports same to works areas after receiving instructions as to area and specific work assignment.
• Cleans assigned areas by performing a variety of housekeeping duties. Duties include, but not limited to; cleaning, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing, polishing, etc. Inspects area upon completion of cleaning to ensure appropriate levels of cleanliness have been achieved.
• Prepares cleaning solutions according to written instructions on label.
• Performs routine discharge room cleaning per established guidelines and protocols in established time frames including removing soiled linen from discharge rooms and remakes beds with fresh linen in prescribed manner.
• Notifies team leader of needed maintenance repairs in assigned.
• Cleans and stores equipment regularly in porter closet or assigned storage area.
• Logs on and off Interserv per GBMC policy. Log tasks on Interserv per policy.

Pay Range

$15.00 - $20.00

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.