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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services worker to perform daily cleaning and supplying of patient rooms, wards, nursing areas, lounges, restrooms, and offices in alignment with hospital standards. The role supports safe patient care and a clean environment.

Requires 1 year in a fast-paced setting; hospital experience preferred and a High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a hospital setting preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides cleaning services in patient rooms, wards, lounges, restrooms, and offices following schedules and methods.
• Dusts surfaces and empties trash as part of routine cleaning.
• Replenishes room supplies and maintains tidiness of areas.
• Cleans floors, walls, carpets, and fixtures; handles chemicals safely.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers cleaning needs and communicates barriers to leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Work Shift

Evening

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

2:00 PM

Shift End Time

10:00 AM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Performs daily cleaning and supplying of patient rooms, wards, nursing stations, lounges, restrooms, offices, and other assigned areas in accordance with the standards set by the Environmental Services department and hospital objectives in support of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s mission, vision, and values. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

• 1 year of experience in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital setting
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Education

• N/A

Certification Summary

• No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Detailed knowledge of the correct use of chemicals, supplies, and equipment
• Understands procedures for handling, mixing, using, labeling, and disposal of all chemicals used in performing job functions
• Knows correct methods for cleaning up chemical spills and the procedure for reacting to chemical exposures

Job Responsibilities

• Provides excellent service routinely in interactions with all customers, including coworkers, patients, visitors, physician, and volunteers.
• Performs cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and using prescribed methods.
• Dusts horizontal surfaces that collect dust.
• Empties wastepaper baskets, removes trash, and cleans inside/outside trash container.
• Spot cleans walls and windows.
• Replenishes room supplies.
• Dump wipes and cleans all furniture, cleans, and polishes metal and porcelain fixtures in the bathroom, and polishes metal surfaces.
• Dries and wet mops floors of rooms and offices and spot cleans carpets as needed.
• Makes beds as needed and sorts/distributes linens as assigned.
• Performs checkout cleaning as assigned.
• Complies with procedures for handling, mixing, using, labeling, and disposal of all chemicals used in performing job functions.
• Supports and participates in the continuous assessment and improvement of quality of services provided.
• Effectively supports admissions, discharges, and transfers process through timely and efficient response and turnover of discharge and transfer cleaning needs. Takes initiative to communicate any barriers to appropriate leader.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1001 Johnson Ferry Rd

Job Family

Environmental Services