Environmental Svcs Aide OR Tech

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Hospital Environmental Services employee to maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the Washington Hospital Center. Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms, staff areas, and public spaces, performing terminal UV cleaning in ORs, and ensuring rooms are stocked and ready for use.

The role requires adherence to AORN, ASPAN, and WHC policies and procedures. Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED (3 years related experience may substitute) and 0–6

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform basic addition/subtraction.
• Ability to follow basic oral and written instructions.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED; substitution: 3 years related experience.
• Experience: 0 to 6 months required.

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning and trash disposal per guidelines and WHC policies.
• Cleans patient rooms and public areas, restrooms, and offices.
• Performs terminal cleaning in ORs and public areas using UV machine and tablet for timing/data collection.
• Stocks cleaning carts and supplies; reports deficiencies to supervisor.

Skills

Reading and writing

Basic arithmetic

Compliance with instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Responsible for the appearance/cleanliness of the Washington Hospital Center. Cleans public office staff and patient areas.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning and trash disposal of the Perioperative and surrounding areas according to Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) guidelines American Society of Perianesthesia Nurse (ASPAN) and WHC policies and procedures.
• Cleans patient rooms. This activity includes but is not limited to: emptying trash; wiping. down the bed mattress bed table bedside stand cabinets television window sill and radiator; cleaning the bathroom (sink mirror counter shower shower curtain commode and walls); spot washing the walls; dry and wet mopping the floor; stocking the room with appropriate supplies (toilet paper liquid soap paper towels cloth towels wash cloth bed sheets pillow case(s) and spread); and when the room is empty strips/makes the bed. Indicates telephonically room availability.
• Performs terminal cleaning with use of UV machine in OR's patient rooms and public areas. Must be able to use pre-programmed electronic tablet for initiating timed UV cleaning cycles and data collection purposes.
• Responsible for cleaning of beds that are used for the transport of patient to OR; beds will be cleaned in accordance to acceptable infection control standards to include stripping cleaning to include the mattress attached IV poles and any other equipment and the remaking of bed as dictated by clean bed standards.
• Cleans other areas of nursing units and/or the public medical and office areas of the Washington Hospital Center. These areas include but are not limited to: nurses stations; nursing unit: conference rooms utility rooms bathrooms (staff and public) showers storage rooms offices kitchens etc.; hospital entrances waiting areas corridors public and staff rest rooms staff locker rooms sleep rooms offices conference rooms etc.; examination rooms treatment rooms and emergency rooms; etc. This activity includes but is not limited to: pulling trash high and low dusting (for the removal of supplies from shelves to dust assistant will be requested for the removal and the put back of supplies) wiping exposed surfaces replenishing appropriate supplies dry and wet mopping spot cleaning walls and vacuuming.
• Responds to requests for STAT cleaning.
• Performs project work such as: buffing stripping and waxing floors; cleaning carpets; cleaning and changing mats; cleaning upholstered furniture; washing windows; washing and re-hanging cubical and window curtains and vertical blinds; scraping residual paint from fixtures/equipment; and moving equipment furniture supplies/boxes etc.
• Stocks cleaning cart and/or supply closet(s). May mix cleaning solutions from concentrated issue.
• Reports deficiencies in patient rooms and throughout WHC to shift supervisor and/or facilitates management for action.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant job-related experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.

Experience

• 0 to 6 months experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read write and perform basic addition and subtraction.
• Requires the ability to comply with basic oral and written instructions.

Hiring Range

USD $19.10 - USD $27.04 /Hr.