Environmentalist ENT

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Street (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital seeks an Environmental Services Associate to disinfect bedsides and workstations, support cleanliness and safety throughout the unit, and assist in basic supply tasks.

Responsibilities include extensive surface disinfection, stocking Nurse Servers, transporting medications to practitioners, and moving equipment as needed. Strong organization and ability to work independently are valued; CPR is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Disinfects and sanitizes surfaces and patient areas.
• Stocks Nurse Servers at each bedside or patient room.
• Transports non-controlled medications to practitioners or to secured medication storage room.
• Assists in transporting equipment as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Work independently

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Job Description Summary: Disinfects all bedsides and workstations to prevent disease transmission and assists in the general cleanliness and neatness of the unit.

Job Description

Essential Functions: Performs extensive disinfection and sanitization of all surfaces. Stocks Nurse Servers at each bed side or patient room. Ensures overall environment is safe and clear of debris and clutter. Transports non-controlled medications from Pharmacy to designated licensed healthcare practitioners or from tube system to secured medication storage room. Assists in transporting equipment and other items.

Education Requirement

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

Certifications

CPR, preferred.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstartes ability to work independently.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder
• Cold Temperatures
• Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required
• Electricity
• Fume /Gases /Vapors
• Hot Temperatures
• Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs
• Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs
• Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs
• Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs
• Loud Noises
• Machinery
• Power Tools
• Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs
• Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs
• Squat/kneel FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist
• Computer skills
• Decision Making
• Flexing/extending of neck
• Interpreting Data
• Problem solving
• Reaching above shoulder
• Repetitive hand/arm use
• Sitting
• Standing
• Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech
• Biohazard waste
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids
• Chemicals/Medications
• Color vision
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens
• Depth perception
• Hearing acuity
• Patient Equipment
• Peripheral vision
• Seeing – Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above

• Must be able to see, hear, stand, walk, speak, read, and perform basic math calculations (add, subtract, multiply and divide), and perform manual tasks with or without accommodation, and care for oneself with little or no difficulty.
• Applies the principles of body mechanics in lifting or moving patients and/or equipment.
• Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

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