Environmental Worker, Per-Diem, Days

Jackson Health System; Miami (FL); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 22.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL is seeking an Environmental Worker to perform moderate to heavy housekeeping tasks on a per diem, day shift in a healthcare setting. The role supports cleaning in patient and non-patient areas to help maintain a safe, sanitary environment.

The candidate should have 0–3 years of related experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. This non-licensed position emphasizes service excellence and CARE values, with duties including stocking supplies, trash

Formación

• 0–3 years of related experience.
• High School diploma is strongly preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Vacuums or sweeps, mops and wet washes floors daily.
• Cleans the assigned patient and non-patient care areas.
• Collects and transports trash, cleans and relines trash containers with plastic bags.
• Fills soap, paper towels and toilet paper dispensers.
• Emptying sharp boxes.
• Placing gowns in designated storage areas as needed.
• Defrosting and cleansing of assigned refrigerators on a bi-weekly schedule.
• Responsible for daily dusting of all countertops and shelves inside/outside, and wiping of cabinets.
• Completes all cleaning of discharge patient units, as vacancies occur.
• Daily monitoring of the delivery of laundry for assigned units.
• Uses detergents and disinfectants per guidelines.
• Cleans equipment used on patient discharges.

Conocimientos

Time management

Effective communication

Prioritization

Critical thinking

Educación

High School diploma

Descripción del empleo

Jackson Memorial Hospital

Department

Jackson Memorial Hospital

Address

1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift details

Per Diem, Days

Why Jackson

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Summary

Environmental Worker performs moderate to heavy manual work housekeeping tasks on an assigned shift in a healthcare setting. Employees in this classification perform manual work involving a variety of housekeeping tasks to assist in the maintenance of the area.

Responsibilities

Vacuums or sweeps, mops and wet washes floors daily. Cleans the assigned patient and non-patient care areas. Collects and transports trash, cleans and relines trash containers with plastic bags, in accordance with daily work schedule. Maintains responsibility for the following duties;

• Filling soap, paper towels and toilet paper dispensers.
• Emptying sharp boxes.
• Placing gowns in designated storage areas as needed.
• Defrosting and cleansing of assigned refrigerators on a bi-week schedule.
• Responsible for daily dusting of all counter tops and shelves inside/outside, also wiping of cabinets.
• Completes all cleaning of discharge patient units, as vacancies occur.
• Daily monitoring of the delivery of laundry for assigned units.
• Utilizes detergents, disinfectants, polishes, finishes, etc. in accordance with established guidelines.
• Cleaning for all isolates, warmers, IMED pumps, monitors, bill lights and any other related equipment used upon patients' discharge.

Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

High School diploma is strongly preferred.

Skill

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.

Credentials

Non-licensed worker.

Physical Requirements

Job functions requires extended walking or standing. Must be able to climb stairs/ladder, stoop, bend, crawl and perform repetitive motions as needed. Must be able to carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds. Must be able to lift , push or pull objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with the use of appropriate devices. Function requires visual acuity to perform job related activities such as: operating machines or motor vehicles and performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a repetitive and non-repetitive nature. Certain jobs in this group may have specific physical abilities requirement.

Environmental Conditions

Fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent situations. Jobs in this group frequently work outdoors, are subject to potential hazards and may have exposure to extreme weather and high temperatures, noisy or dusty areas and confined spaces. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).