Environ Serv Aide I

University of Maryland Medical System; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 23,419 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly Shift Differential

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System in Laurel, MD is seeking a Environmental Services worker to perform cleaning across patient rooms, nursing units and clinical areas. You will maintain a sanitary environment, restrooms, and common areas per established standards, with emphasis on safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include replenishing supplies, waste disposal, equipment operation, and participation in mandatory HIPAA training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year housekeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to follow complex written and oral instructions.
• Excellent English communication.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Safely operate cleaning equipment.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Replenishes supplies in a timely manner.
• Empties trash and cleans containers.
• Transports waste to disposal area.
• Observe safety procedures and report hazards to supervisor.
• Notes repairs and reports to supervisor.
• Cleans patient rooms, lobbies, hallways and offices.
• Operates buffers, scrubbers, vacuums and other equipment.
• Attends HIPAA compliance training.

Skills

Follow instructions

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Operate cleaning equipment

Education

High School Diploma / GED

1 year housekeeping experience

Tools

Cleaning equipment operation

Job description

Job Requirements

3pm-11:30pm / Rotating weekend and Holiday

Position Summary

Under regular supervision performs cleaning and other environmental services for all internal areas of system facilities including Patient Rooms, Nursing Units, Offices, Clinical Areas, Waiting Area, Lobbies, Lounges, Restrooms, Corridors, Elevators and Stairwells to ensure a clean, neat and sanitary environment, according to established performance standards.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

• Replenishes or replaces expendable supplies, such as soap, toilet tissue, and paper towels in a timely manner.
• Empties trash containers in assigned areas, replaces liners and cleans the exterior of trash containers with damp cloth.
• Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
• Observes safety precautions and established safety procedures for performing work and using equipment and cleaning supplies. Reports safety hazards according to policies and procedures, and to Supervisor or designee.
• Notes any required repairs (painting, plumbing, carpentry, or electrical) and reports needed repairs to Supervisor or designee.
• Cleans patient rooms, lobbies, hallways, offices, work areas and other internal areas of the facility including:
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms with emphasis on sink, mirrors, urinals, bright work, tubs, shower stalls, fixtures, door partitions, walls, floors, vanities, shower curtains, light fixtures, dispensers, and trash cans.
• Cleans light fixtures, walls, cabinets, cabinet glass, trash receptacles (inside and outside), furniture, polish furniture, blinds, telephones, refrigerator (outside), doors & frames, lamps, counter tops (labs also), blinds, stainless steel surfaces, ledges, sills, partitions, water fountains, and desk floor pads. Removes fingerprint smudges, dusting (high/low) including sprinklers, light fixtures, ceiling vents, ceiling lights and door vents; removes dirt from wall surfaces with a germicidal solution, or other chemical agents. Damp wipes with germicidal solution, horizontal surfaces including bedside stands, windowsills, over bed tables, dressers, chairs, ottomans, desks, telephones, bookcases, tables, credenzas, file cabinets, ledges, etc.
• Clean and make all beds to include stretchers.
• Sweeps and vacuums floor and carpet surfaces. Damp or wet mops floor surfaces with germicidal solutions.
• Shampoos carpets and upholstery; vacuums elevator tracks (inside and outside), disposes of trash (inside and outside);
• Operates mechanical equipment such as buffers (high and low speed), automatic scrubbers, pressure washers, vacuums cleaners, shampooer, extractor, burnisher and steam machine, baseboard machine and restroom cleaning machine. Uses equipment properly and maintains assigned equipment in good safe working order.
• Attends annual and periodic mandatory Compliance Program training including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy training.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma / GED or one (1) year facility housekeeping experience is required.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions. Ability to follow the communication standards to resolve conflicts.
• Ability to follow both written and oral instructions.
• Ability to write legible and detailed information.
• Ability to sign (name) on reports and/or other departmental documentation.
• Competence in both oral and written English.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relationships with staff, physicians and the general public.
• Ability to maintain a professional manner at all times.
• Ability to maintain strict patient confidentiality and respect for patient’s privacy.
• Ability to successfully operate a variety of high‑powered cleaning equipment.
• Ability to operate all electronic bed tracking systems.
• Ability to withstand frequent exposure to water and disinfectant chemicals.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $17.00 - $24.60

Other Compensation (if applicable): Hourly Shift Differential