Environmental Services Area Cleaner I

Cleveland Clinic; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital in Avon, OH is seeking an Environmental Services Area Cleaner to maintain a sanitary, safe environment for patients and staff. You will clean patient rooms and common areas, stock supplies, and support a high-quality hospital experience. This role requires evenings from 3:00 p.m.

to 11:30 p.m. with weekend requirements. On-the-job training is provided, with emphasis on following safety procedures and departmental policies, and opportunities for advancement within

Qualifications

• Ability to follow departmental policies and procedures
• Willingness to learn cleaning techniques and safety protocols
• Experience with patient hospitality and maintaining clean environments

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms, ancillary areas, exam rooms, offices, waiting areas and restrooms
• Stock paper items and other supplies in patient areas
• Follow hospital policies and safety procedures for environmental services
• Adhere to all safety requirements and departmental SOPs
• Assist with spills and handling of cleaning chemicals
• Complete on‑the‑job training to learn policies and procedures

Skills

Cleaning procedures

Patient hospitality

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world‑class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state‑of‑the‑art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

Our Environmental Services (EVS) Department is consistently ranked among the highest performing EVS teams in healthcare. As an Environmental Services Area Cleaner, you will help create the comfortable and safe environment our patients have come to expect. Responsibilities include but are not limited to creating a sanitary, safe environment and enhancing the appearance of the facility.

This role is a great steppingstone to other careers within Environmental Services and departments within Cleveland Clinic. This department offers various opportunities including Team Lead, EVS Surgery Technicians, Floor Technicians, Supervisory positions and multiple cross‑job opportunities.

A caregiver in this role works evenings from 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. with weekend requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Clean patient rooms, ancillary areas, exam rooms, offices, waiting areas, public restrooms, discharge rooms and other assigned areas.
• Stock paper items and other supplies in patient rooms, exam rooms and restrooms.
• Follow scripting, policies and procedures on patient isolation and all Environmental Services technical and procedural standard operating procedures.
• Follow and adhere to all hospital‑wide and departmental safety requirements.
• Clean up spills, body fluid, bed bugs etc.
• Complete one to three months of on‑the‑job training to learn departmental policies and procedures, various cleaning techniques and proper use and storage of cleaning agents and chemicals.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Ability to learn and follow departmental policies and procedures, various cleaning and patient hospitality techniques, proper use and storage of cleaning agents and chemicals
• One to three months on‑the‑job training to learn developmental policies and procedures, various cleaning techniques, proper use and storage of cleaning agents and chemicals

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Healthcare experience

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion, including ability to perform work while lifting, bending, stooping, crouching, squatting and reaching.
• Requires continuous walking and standing on hard surfaces.
• Requires regular handling and use of disinfectants and other cleaning agents and chemicals.
• Light Work - Exerting 11 to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $16.00

Maximum hourly: $18.38

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).