Environmental Svcs Aide

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar National Rehabilitation Network (MNRN) seeks an Environmental Services/Housekeeping associate to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment. You will distribute linen, remove soiled items, dust, mop and sanitize patient rooms, restrooms, offices and common areas, and report repairs to EVS leadership.

You must follow infection control and OSHA safety procedures when handling cleaning chemicals. The role requires strong written and oral communication, a customer service approach, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 6 months minimum experience in hospital housekeeping preferred.
• Written and oral communication skills; customer service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Distributes clean linen to appropriate areas.
• Removes soiled linen from utility rooms.
• Dusts mops and sanitizes patient rooms, restrooms, offices, utility rooms and common areas using appropriate solutions.
• Empty trash and move waste to appropriate areas within the hospital.
• Cleans, waxes and polishes floors by hand or machine.
• Vacuums carpeted areas.
• Moves furniture and supplies as directed.
• Reports repairs or malfunctions to EVS Director or Group Leader.
• Clean spills promptly and safely.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Meticulous

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Summary of Position

The incumbent in this position will perform a variety of duties necessary to maintain conditions consistent with the infection control standards of MedStar National Rehabilitation Network (MNRN). This role ensures the maintenance of a clean and safe environment. The incumbent in this role must have the ability to adhere toMNRN policies and OSHA regulations as it relates to following and abiding by safety precautions as working with chemical agents is a requirement in this position.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Distributes clean linen to appropriate areas.
• Removes soiled linen from utility rooms.
• Dusts mops and sanitizes patient rooms restrooms offices utility rooms and common areas using appropriate solutions.
• Empty trash and move waste to appropriate areas within the hospital.
• Cleans wax and polish floors by hand or machine.
• Vacuums carpeted areas.
• Moves furniture and supplies as directed.
• Reports repairs or malfunctions to EVS Director or Group Leader
• lean spills promptly and safely.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience

• Less than 1 year Minimum of 6 months experience working in housekeeping within a hospital setting preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• The incumbent in this role must have written and oral communication skills.
• In addition the incumbent should we customer service oriented and meticulous in their work and able to follow proper cleaning procedures to maintain a clean and safe environment.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.