Environmental Services Aide II

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

Job summary

MedStar Health's Washington Hospital Center is seeking a Facilities Cleaner responsible for the appearance and cleanliness of patient rooms and public areas.

Responsibilities include routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, and public spaces; stocking supplies; handling STAT cleaning requests; performing terminal UV cleaning in designated areas; and reporting deficiencies to supervisors.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0–6 months of direct, relevant experience may substitute for the educational requirement.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms and bathrooms, restocking supplies.
• Clean nursing units and public areas (offices, lounges, corridors, restrooms).
• Respond to STAT cleaning requests.
• Perform floor care, carpet cleaning, and window cleaning as assigned.
• Report deficiencies to shift supervisor or management.
• Stock cleaning carts and maintain supply closets.

Skills

Reading & writing

Follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Summary of Position

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

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.