Environmental Services Aide II

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC is looking for a facilities cleaner responsible for the appearance and cleanliness of patient areas and public offices. You will clean patient rooms, nursing units, entrances, and common areas to the hospital’s standards.

Key duties include responding to STAT cleaning requests, performing floor care, stocking supplies, reporting deficiencies, and conducting terminal cleaning with UV technology in ORs and patient areas.

Qualifications

• Reading, writing, and basic arithmetic skills required.
• High School diploma or GED with relevant experience accepted.
• Combination of education and on-the-job training may substitute for formal education.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms and public areas including offices and corridors.
• Respond to STAT cleaning requests promptly.
• Perform floor care and sanitize surfaces and equipment.
• Stock cleaning carts and replenish supplies.
• Report deficiencies to shift supervisor for action.
• Perform terminal cleaning with UV technology in ORs and patient rooms.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Basic arithmetic

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience substitution allowed

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Responsible for the appearance/cleanliness of the Washington Hospital Center. Cleans public office staff and patient areas

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleans patient rooms. This activity includes but is not limited to emptying trash wiping. down the bed mattress bed table bedside stand cabinets television window sill and radiator; cleaning the bathroom (sink mirror counter shower shower curtain commode and walls); spot washing the walls; dry and wet mopping the floor; stocking the room with appropriate supplies (toilet paper liquid soap paper towels cloth towels wash cloth bed sheets pillow case(s) and spread); and when the room is empty strips/makes the bed. Indicates telephonically room availability.
• Cleans other areas of nursing units and/or the public medical and office areas of the Washington Hospital Center. These areas include but are not limited to nurses' stations; nursing unit: conference rooms utility rooms bathrooms (staff and public) showers storage rooms offices kitchens etc.; hospital entrances waiting areas corridors public and staff rest rooms staff locker rooms sleep rooms offices conference rooms etc.; examination rooms treatment rooms and emergency rooms; etc. This activity includes but is not limited to pulling trash high and low dusting wiping exposed surfaces replenishing appropriate supplies dry and wet mopping spot cleaning walls and vacuuming.
• Responds to requests for STAT cleaning.
• Performs project work such as: buffing stripping and waxing floors; cleaning carpets; cleaning and changing mats; cleaning upholstered furniture; washing windows; washing and re-hanging cubical and window curtains and vertical blinds; scraping residual paint from fixtures/equipment; and moving equipment furniture supplies/boxes etc.
• Stocks cleaning cart and/or supply closet(s). May mix cleaning solutions from concentrated issue.
• Reports deficiencies in patient rooms and throughout WHC to shift supervisor and/or facilitates management for action.
• Performs terminal cleaning with use of UV machine in ORs patient rooms patient restrooms and public areas. Must be able to use pre-programmed electronic tablet for initiating timed UV cleaning cycles and data collection purposes.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant job-related experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.

Experience

• 0 to 6 months experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read write and perform basic addition and subtraction.
• Ability to comply with basic oral and written instructions.

This position has a hiring range of USD $19.10 - USD $26.52 /Hr.