Environmental Services Aide II

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Brown University Health at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI seeks an Environmental Services Aide to perform floor stripping and refinishing, carpet shampooing, and related cleaning duties to keep assigned areas sanitary. Evening shift 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

with rotating weekends and holidays; requires ability to follow written and oral instructions in English and good interpersonal communication; prior on-the-job training (3–6 months) preferred.

Formación

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.
• Secondary school level education.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Scrubs/strips floors to remove soil and finish; wax to base of floor.
• Operates power equipment, shampoos carpets, and removes spots from carpets.
• Maintains and cleans procedural areas including operating rooms per standards; sets up meeting rooms.
• Maintains surplus storage areas and equipment rooms in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Reports any necessary repair needs to supervisor and prepares cleaning solutions as required.
• Cleans elevators, restrooms and fixtures; cleans vents, lights, ceilings, walls; transports trash and performs related tasks.

Conocimientos

Follow written and oral instructions

Interpersonal communication

Educación

High school diploma

Descripción del empleo

SUMMARY: Under general supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor, performs a variety of project cleaning duties, including buffing, stripping and refinishing of floor surfaces, shampooing of carpets and other cleaning duties to maintain an assigned area of the hospital, or its related buildings, in a sanitary and orderly condition. 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: Scrubs/strips floors to remove all soil and finish/wax to base of floor, refinishes/recoats floors and buffs to a glossy appearance. Operates power equipment, shampoos carpets, and removes spots from carpets. Checks power equipment, transports to assigned work area, performs daily cleaning and supplying of the area, as defined on the floor schedule in accordance with established departmental procedures, prescribed methods and standards. Operates UV-Light in accordance with department policies; sets up meeting and conference rooms. Performs routine and terminal cleaning of procedural areas, including Operating Rooms and Cath Lab according to cleaning standards as recommended by AORN, Infection Control, and Unit/Departmental Leadership. Maintains surplus storage areas and equipment rooms in a clean, orderly and safe condition. Reports any necessary repairs needs to supervisor. Prepares cleaning solutions as required. Cleans elevators, restrooms and all fixtures; cleans vents, lights, aluminum, washes ceilings and walls, vacuums rugs and carpets, Hangs/change drapes and cubicle curtains, transports trash and compacts according to established hospital procedures. Performs duties assigned in accordance with hospital procedures during fire or internal/community disaster. Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control. Performs duties of ESD Aide, as required and/or as directed. Performs runner tasks including transports dirty laundry, supplies, furniture and equipment as needed. 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: Three to six months on the job training with Environmental Services procedures, equipment and products.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Continuous walking, standing and bending, pulling & pushing. Physical ability to perform required tasks including ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Healthcare environment such as acute care hospitals, physician office and/or ancillary healthcare enterprise. Any potential workplace hazards are minimized or nullified by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions including the use of safety equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Exposure to varying degrees of heat and cold, lint and unpleasant odors in work area.

INDEPENDENT ACTION: Duties are generally proceduralized, allowing incumbent to perform independently with intermittent supervision, in conformance with written instructions and established schedules. Problems not clearly defined by written directives or instructions are usually reviewed with supervisor prior to taking action.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None.

Pay Range: $18.04-$28.46

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: The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type: Evening Shifts from 3p-11:30pm Rotating weekends and holidays.

Work Shift: Evening

Daily Hours: 8 hours

Driving Required: No