ESD Aide

Brown University Health; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 23,419 - 34,867; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Environmental Services worker in Newport, Rhode Island. The role involves performing various cleaning duties to maintain the hospital and its associated buildings. Responsibilities include floor refinishing, carpet shampooing, and waste management. Candidates are required to follow instructions in English and have effective communication skills. This full-time entry-level position offers a pay range of $17.00 to $25.31 per hour, with a day shift scheduled from 7 am to 3:30 pm.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• One to three months experience performing basic duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning and supply assigned areas.
• Assemble materials from supply rooms and transport to work area.
• Maintain assigned equipment and work area in a clean condition.

Education

Secondary school education

Job description

SUMMARY: Under general supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor, performs a variety of project cleaning duties, including buffing, stripping and refinishing of floor surfaces, shampooing of carpets, and other cleaning duties to maintain an assigned area of the hospital or its related buildings in a sanitary and orderly condition. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role‑model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

Responsibilities

Assembles materials and supplies from supply rooms, stock service carts, transports to assigned work area, performs daily cleaning and supplying of the area, as defined on the floor schedule in accordance with established departmental procedures, prescribed methods and standards. Returns unused supplies to supply room at the end of shift, cleans equipment used in performance of duties and stores it properly. Prepares cleaning solutions, dusts windowsills, blinds, furniture, and other items. Empties and cleans wastebaskets, dries mops floors, cleans and polishes metal and porcelain fixtures in bathrooms, offices, and patient rooms. Cleans showers and toilets, damp dusts or vacuums chairs and other items, makes beds with clean linens. Performs discharge cleaning of patient rooms, assists in the cleaning of observed emergency spills upon request. Vacuums rugs and carpets. Washes walls and ceilings, cleans lighting fixtures, tops of windows and doorframes. Hangs and changes bedside curtains and drapes, moves furniture to clean area, notifying supervisor when assistance is necessary. Transports trash and linen to designated areas, compacts trash following established hospital procedures, packs infectious waste, as needed. Maintains assigned equipment and work area in a clean, orderly and safe condition. Reports necessary repairs to equipment, furniture, building and fixtures to supervisor. Performs duties assigned in accordance with hospital procedures during fire, or internal/community disaster. Performs all heavy‑duty cleaning functions as required. Operates power equipment as needed. Transports furniture and equipment in accordance with department policies. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

BASIC KNOWLEDGE: Requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions in English. The level of education normally attained in courses at secondary school levels. Effective interpersonal communication skills. EXPERIENCE: One to three months to proficiently perform all basic duties.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Routinely work in healthcare setting such as acute care hospitals, physician office and/or ancillary healthcare enterprise. Any potential workplace hazards are minimized or nullified by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions including the use of safety equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Physical ability to perform required tasks and ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Pay Range

$17.00-$25.31

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Work Type

7-3:30pm EOW and Holiday

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Administrative

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care