Enviromental Svcs Aide

MedStar Health; Clinton (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is seeking a dedicated housekeeping team member to perform routine cleaning across the hospital environment. Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms, operating rooms, isolation areas, and other spaces to maintain antiseptic conditions.

Position requires 1-2 years of healthcare experience and the ability to follow safety protocols, read and speak English, and handle biohazardous waste per regulations. Flexible shifts and on-site work are expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English to perform essential duties.
• Ability to follow MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center policies and procedures.
• Commitment to safety, ethics, and patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Select cleaning materials and prepare solutions as per procedures.
• Move carts, transport supplies to assigned work areas.
• Clean furniture, fixtures, equipment with germicidal solutions.
• Clean walls, doors, frames, ceilings, vents, windows.
• Sweep, mop floors; vacuum carpets; arrange furniture after cleaning.
• Request supplies and equipment as needed.
• Operate cleaning equipment, mechanical and electrical.
• Report hazards or equipment needing repair to supervisor.
• Return unused supplies and sanitize waste cans; collect waste.
• Possibly collect soiled linens or distribute clean linen.
• Handle and transport bio-hazardous waste according to regulations.
• Clean patient rooms after discharge, including isolation rooms.
• Clean operating rooms with approved procedures to maintain antiseptic conditions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Follow procedures

Customer service

Attention to safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Summary of Position

To perform routine manual housekeeping work cleaning areas within any area of the MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.

About The Job

To perform routine manual housekeeping work cleaning areas within any area of the MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Selects cleaning materials and supplies and prepares solutions according to procedure.
• Loads service carts and transports to assigned work area.
• Cleans by washing furniture tile fixtures and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions.
• Cleans by washing walls doors door frames ceilings. Ventilators patient televisions and windows.
• Sweeps and mops hard floor areas vacuums carpets and spot-cleans carpets using appropriate solutions and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion after cleaning.
• Requests cleaning supplies and equipment when needed.
• Operates various types of cleaning equipment both mechanical and electrical.
• Cleans equipment and notifies supervisor or director of equipment needing repair. Reports all safety hazards to the Director.
• Return unused supplies to the Environmental Services closet cleans carts and equipment and ensures all items are replaced in an orderly manner. Collects waste from assigned areas of the hospital sanitizes waste cans.
• May be asked to collect soiled linens and/or distribute clean linen.
• When assigned collects bio-hazardous waste using procedure established by the infection control committee. Packages bio-hazardous waste in a special closed container carefully following packaging procedures and regulations established by EPA OSHA and DOT; and transports containers to a storage point to await pick-up by hospital carrier.
• Clean and prepare patient rooms after patient discharge including isolation rooms.
• When assigned clean in operating rooms and all preoperative areas using hospital approved procedures and germicidal cleaning solutions to maintain antiseptic conditions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience

• 1-2 years Minimum experience preferably in a healthcare environment. required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to comprehend and follow the policies and procedures for MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.
• Ability to read write and speak or communicate in English to successfully accomplish the essential duties of the position.
• Ability to demonstrate ethical behavior that supports the hospital's mission values and commitment to compliance with all federal state and regulatory laws. Inspires trust and exhibits honesty and integrity within the scope of daily activities.
• Exhibits professionalism courtesy and excellent customer service while interacting with patients guests and co-workers.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Knowledge to understand and follow all universal precautions blood borne pathogen procedures and use of personal protective equipment as needed while cleaning patient care areas.

This position has a hiring range of USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.