Environmental Support Associate

MedStar Health; Rosedale (MD); On-site; USD 24,796 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Maryland is seeking a Hospital Environmental Services Aide to perform general cleaning of patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other hospital areas using floor care equipment and cleaning tools.

Roles include setting up for meetings, moving furniture, cleaning and disinfecting furniture and equipment, disposing waste, and maintaining infection control while following safety standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations.

Responsibilities

• Changes and hangs drapes, curtains, and cubicle curtains.
• Cleans and disinfects furniture and equipment such as wheelchairs, shower chairs, over‑bed stands, etc.
• Cleans locker rooms, toilets, rest rooms, and washrooms; replenishes soap, towels, and toilet tissues.
• Maintains infection control through proper cleaning and sanitizing; follows procedures and safety standards.
• Dusts, cleans, scrubs, disinfects, and polishes furniture, walls, woodwork, and fixtures; uses ladder for high areas.
• Gathers and disposes of soiled linen, trash, and waste; responds to spill cleanups.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Arithmetic ability

Job description

General Summary

Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas of the hospital and satellite locations. Duties may include utilizing floor care equipment, setting up for meetings, moving furniture, and hanging and removing curtains.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Changes and hangs drapes, curtains, and cubicle curtains.
• Cleans and disinfects furniture and equipment such as wheelchairs, shower chairs, over‑bed stands, etc.
• Cleans locker rooms, toilets, rest rooms, and washrooms; replenishes soap, towels, and toilet tissues.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Dusts, cleans, scrubs, disinfects, and/or polishes furniture, walls, woodwork, window sills, fans, vents, Venetian blinds, radiators, air conditioners, mirrors, lamps, tiles, equipment, and bathrooms. Cleans windows, door frames, and high areas using a ladder as needed.
• Gathers and disposes of soiled linen, trash, and waste materials and replaces trash can liners. Responds to requests for cleanup of spills and special problems.
• Maintains effective infection control through proper cleaning and sanitizing; follows specific cleaning procedures as directed. Obeys hazard warning signs.
• Maintains equipment in good working condition through proper and routine preventive maintenance. Receives and uses supplies in a proper manner. Reports hazardous or malfunctioning equipment immediately.
• Notes and reports dripping faucets, plugged drains, toilets, broken windows or frames, etc.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required and service improvement teams.
• Performs discharge cleaning procedures of patient and resident rooms and prepares rooms for new occupants; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
• Performs routine daily cleaning tasks including resident rooms, nursing stations, hallways, public access areas, activity and day rooms, staff and utility rooms.
• Sets up chairs and tables for conferences, classes, and special events and folds and stores them after events. Moves, removes, and relocates furniture, furnishings, equipment, and other heavy objects as required. Moves large items in and out of storage.
• Utilizes scrubbers, buffers, mechanical floor cleaners, wet vacs, polishers, vacuums, and mops to clean floors, halls, stairways, and public areas. Buffs, strips waxes, and polishes floors. Vacuums and shampoos furniture and carpets.

Minimal Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations.

Experience

• Prior work experience not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Salary Range

USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.