Environmental Assistant

MedStar Health; Cherry Valley (MD); On-site; USD 24,108 - 39,578; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking an Environmental Assistant for Montgomery Medical Center in Cherry Valley, Maryland. The role involves maintaining cleanliness in assigned areas, using specific cleaning procedures, and ensuring a high-quality environment for patients and families. Qualifications include a preferred High School Diploma or GED and some experience in a medical or institutional setting. The position offers a competitive hiring range of $17.50 - $28.73 per hour, reflecting the importance of maintaining health standards in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a similar role preferred.
• Experience in a medical, hospital, or institutional setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of assigned areas using prescribed procedures.
• Conduct high and low dusting and specialized cleaning as needed.
• Provide assistance and information to patients and families.
• Participate in training and development activities.
• Collaborate effectively with staff and departments.

Skills

Cleaning excellence

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Summary of Position

Job Summary: MedStar Health is looking for an Environmental Assistant to join our team at Montgomery Medical Center. As an Environmental Assistant, you will maintain prescribed standards of cleanliness for assigned areas, using germicidal solutions, and following prescribed procedures and posted work schedules.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties

• Cleans all assigned areas in accordance with standards of cleanliness and highest quality of cleaning excellence. Consistently gathers all trash. Polishes assigned floor surface areas by operating electric washing, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and polishing equipment, making manual adjustments to attain optimal results. Performs other duties as required, such as cleaning light fixtures, wall vents, and moving furniture. Maintains cleaning equipment. Deposits are refused in specified collection areas and/or incinerator.
• Makes timely rounds and always follows universal precautions. Performs high dusting and low dusting of assigned areas. Uses 7 step cleaning process for all patient areas. This includes vacuuming, washing, sweeping, mopping of restrooms, beds, furniture, and open areas. Cleans specialized areas such as isolation and surgical areas to the highest standards according to sterilization procedures. Observes safety and infection control precautions in cleaning of assigned areas. Performs discharge cleaning for all patient discharges, following department procedure and policies.
• Provides services to patients and families as needed. Introduces self to patients and families. Checks in with patients before leaving the room. Answers and responds to patient requests. Greets patients and families arriving on the unit. Approach, greet and offer assistance and direction to patients, family members, physicians and others who may need help in finding their way.
• Participates with supervisors in identifying learning needs. When learning needs are identified, participates in training and development activities. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. Meets all mandatory obligations.
• Works effectively within and between departments. Participates in departmental projects. Participates in interdepartmental activities when asked. Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with staff, supervisors, and managers both inside and outside the unit.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1-2 years' experience preferred.
• Medical, hospital or institutional experience preferred.

This position has a hiring range of $17.5 - $28.73