Environmental Services Associate 1 - FT Days (Norwalk)

Jobvite, Inc.; Norwalk (CT); Presencial; USD 23 000 - 39 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Norwalk Hospital Association in Norwalk, CT, is seeking an Environmental Services staff member to maintain clean, safe patient areas and hospital facilities. You will follow infection control practices and use approved cleaners to ensure high hygiene standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and good English communication, with 0–6 months of experience. It is a full-time, on-site position offering benefits and a competitive hourly wage.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsabilidades

• Performs routine cleaning of assigned areas in a clean, neat and sanitary manner.
• Performs environmental cleaning including sanitizing with germicidal cleanser, high dusting, cleaning windows and windowsills.
• Ensures tiled floors are mopped and areas are clean.
• Uses and labels chemicals properly and dilutes as required.
• Operates and maintains equipment and reports safety hazards.
• Transports trash and hazardous waste to disposal area.
• Distributes linens to patient wings and removes dirty linen.
• Follows infection control practices and PPE as appropriate.
• Works independently with normal supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Formação académica

High School diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

Maintains the cleanliness of patient and hospital facilities for the best and safest health care at each hospital. Cleans all areas of the hospital by performing routine cleaning of assigned areas. Demonstrates the ability to utilize appropriate chemicals and supplies according to established departmental procedure. Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner in order to reflect the highest integrity of the Environmental Services Department.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cleaning of assigned areas in a clean, neat and sanitary manner.
• Performs a variety of environmental services functions including daily sanitizing with a germicidal cleanser, high dusting, cleaning windows and windowsills.
• Ensures all tiled floors are dust mopped, damp mopped, free of dust dirt and black marks and that all corners, edges, and baseboards are clean.
• Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure. Ensures all chemicals are diluted to the proper ratio and that all chemicals are properly labeled and locked up when not in use.
• Uses and maintains equipment properly and reports safety hazards as appropriate.
• Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
• Distributes linens to patient wings and removes dirty linen (not applicable in certain locations).
• Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions and isolation precautions. Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and disinfectant according to procedure and cleaning routine to prevent the spread of infection.
• Ability to do work on his/her own with normal supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Experience

• 0-6 months
• Experience in a domestic setting will be considered.

Other Information

Working Conditions

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Some occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 444

Department: Environmental Services

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 Hourly

“Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.”