Environmental Services Associate 1 - FT Eve

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 23,419 - 39,261; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Danbury, CT, is seeking Environmental Services staff to maintain cleanliness in patient and hospital facilities. You will perform routine cleaning, use germicidal cleaners, and ensure safe handling of chemicals according to departmental procedures.

The role requires the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and a strong focus on infection control and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Maintains cleanliness of patient and hospital facilities.
• Follows infection control practices and safety procedures.
• Uses and dilutes chemicals according to procedure.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cleaning of assigned areas in a sanitary manner.
• Uses cleaning chemicals and supplies per procedure and labels chemicals.
• Transports trash and linen as needed.
• Adheres to infection control practices and standard precautions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sanitation

Infection control

Hand hygiene

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Germicidal cleaner

Job description

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 disinfectants 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.

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination and 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.

Salary Range: $17.00 – $28.50 Hourly.