Environmental Services Worker - Full Time Day

Elizabeth Seton Children’s; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Elizabeth Seton Children’s is seeking an Environmental Services Associate to perform daily cleaning in resident rooms, nursing stations, lounges, restrooms and offices, following facility standards. You will also handle laundry: washing, drying, folding, and delivering linens, while maintaining confidentiality and supporting the Center's mission and values.

This role requires 2–3 years in housekeeping or laundry within a healthcare setting, fluency in English, and the ability to lift at least 35

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• 2-3 years as Housekeeping/Laundry Worker, preferably in Health Care facility.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
• Must meet health standards and regulatory examinations.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning tasks for resident rooms, nursing stations, lounges, restrooms, offices, and other areas per Environmental Services procedures.
• Receive, sort, wash, dry, fold, track, and deliver laundry within the Children's Center.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and support mission/values.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and report repairs as needed.
• Assist with routine tasks and discharge cleaning as assigned.
• Adhere to safety and sanitation requirements during all duties.

Skills

English language

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Summary

Performs daily cleaning tasks for resident rooms, nursing stations, lounges, restrooms, offices, and any other areas assigned in accordance with standard procedures of the Environmental Services Department and in accordance with facility standards and objectives. Receive, sort, wash, dry, fold, track, and deliver laundry within the Children's Center, following prescribed standards.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Understands and promotes Elizabeth Seton Children's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures.
• Continually strive to improve the organization’s systems and/or services.
• Make decisions as a team to fulfill our mission, share recognition, and learn from failures.
• Treat every resident, family member, and co-worker with dignity, respect, and courtesy.
• Supports and promotes the mission, philosophy, policies and objectives of the Children's Center.
• Demonstrates behavior that promotes the Service of Excellence philosophy of the Children's Center, and identifies & responds to critical moments of service, which are defined for the position.
• Responsible to maintain as confidential patient information gained while performing duties.
• Perform all environmental services-related tasks demonstrating service orientation to residents, staff, visitors and fellow employees
• Perform basic cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and using prescribed methods
• Clean resident rooms, offices, corridors, stairways, furniture, restrooms, shower rooms, and other related areas/or function. Cleaning entails high dusting, sanitizing and spot cleaning, bathroom cleaning, emptying wastebaskets, floor dusting or carpet vacuuming.
• Cleans wheelchairs, other equipment as assigned.
• High dusting, Dust horizontal surfaces.
• Damp-wipes stairways treads and railings.
• Operates wet/dry vacuum units and operates carpet vacuums; vacuum carpets and runners; spot clean as needed. Operates Steamer and pressure washer.
• Damp wipe to clean all furniture.
• Cleans and polishes metal and porcelain fixtures in bathroom.
• Mops and sanitizes floors of rooms and offices.
• Washes walls, glass doors and spot clean walls and windows as needed.
• Polishes metal and surfaces.
• Replenishes bathroom supplies.
• Performs "check-out" cleaning as assigned.
• Dust and wet mop floors.
• Scrubs or buffs floors with appropriate equipment.
• Vacuums and shampoos carpets.
• Assists with stripping and refinishing hard surface floors.
• Transports waste from utility rooms and other collection points and dispose of in the compactor or place it in the holding area.
• Cycle cleans induction units, light fixtures and windows.
• Cycle cleans ceilings and walls.
• Measure and mix cleaning chemicals.
• Assists in cleaning of emergency spills when observed or upon request.
• Maintains assigned equipment for cleanliness and recommends repairs as needed.
• Observes and reports the general need for repairs to equipment, furniture, building and fixture.
• Collects, sorts and weighs soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc., and place it in appropriate containers.
• Sorts, counts, and washes soiled laundry, linen in accordance with the established procedures.
• Inspects and sorts linen as it is received from laundry; record and return rejects to laundry
• Folds clean linen and delivers covered carts to all user locations
• Takes count of linen not used from previous delivery
• Replenishes linen according to established PAR level
• Loads/unloads washers and dryers
• Washes and irons staff uniforms
• Prints and hot labels residents clothing
• Maintains log for linen closets, documenting unused linen, and report any apparent discrepancy between established standards and actual usage
• Maintains the linen room in a clean and orderly condition
• In case of fire or other internal disaster, assists in the evacuation of residents.
• In case of external disaster, assists nursing in making up extra beds, prepares to deliver extra linen, and other duties as assigned.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma preferred

Experience

• 2-3 years as Housekeeping Worker or Laundry Worker, preferably in Health Care facility.

Employee Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
• Must meet or exceed all health standards and requirements for the position as established by NYDOH and all other regulatory agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set fourth by the policies of this Center which includes a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of thirty-five (35) pounds.
• Perform tasks that may involve exposure to the resident's blood/body fluids.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents, if necessary.

Working Conditions

• Will work in a well-lighted and ventilated area.
• Will be subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be asked to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

Hourly Rate Range

$24.52/Hr. to $26.31/Hr.