Hospital Environmental Services Aide

MarinHealth; Greenbrae Boardwalk (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MarinHealth in Greenbrae, CA is seeking an Environmental Services Associate to perform daily cleaning in public and patient care areas, offices and exam rooms, following county and Joint Commission standards.

You will mop, dust, vacuum, restock supplies, and assist with terminal cleanings, with a 40-hour work week on days. The role requires high school education and prior cleaning experience; IAMTAC certification is required within 30 days.

Qualifications

• High School level or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum six months experience in an acute care hospital, a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility, or a medical clinic is preferred.
• Twelve months experience as a janitor in an office building or commercial complex or as a hotel housekeeper is acceptable.
• IAMTAC certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Dust mop floors using chemically treated dust cloths or cloth dust mops.
• Wet mop floors using hospital approved, registered disinfectants or appropriate floor care products.
• Vacuum carpets in assigned work areas.
• Spot clean walls, windows, doors, etc. using appropriate cleaning products.
• Dust horizontal and vertical surfaces using treated cloths or dust mops with the appropriate dusting tools.
• Polish metal surfaces and fixtures with appropriate polishing products.
• Restock paper products and other supplies in assigned work areas on daily basis.
• Empty, clean and re-line with plastic liners waste baskets and other trash receptacles.
• Move, transport and re-align beds and other furniture as needed.
• Disinfect fixtures, beds, furnishings and surfaces with hospital approved, registered disinfectant using approved cleaning procedures.
• Clean stairways, exits, entrances and elevators as specified by departmental procedures.
• Perform routine, daily cleaning procedures of patient rooms and treatment areas.
• Perform terminal cleaning of patient rooms and treatment areas, including but not limited to, trash and soiled linen removal, high and low dusting, spot cleaning and disinfecting, bed cleaning and disinfecting, make up bed with clean linens, sweeping and mopping floor, visual inspection.
• Maintain cleaning tools, equipment and E/S storage areas in clean and organized manner.
• Adheres to universal precautions when cleaning rooms designated as isolation by the Infection Prevention Coordinator.
• Adheres to Hospital’s service standards and behaviors.
• Sort and distribute clean linen as assigned.
• Inspect and evaluate completed tasks for quality standards.
• Maintain standards designed for compliance with The Joint Commission, Title 22 and other regulatory agencies.
• Performs other departmental tasks as assigned.
• Appropriate and safe use of cleaning products and floor care chemicals including preparation of end use products.
• Removal of biohazard waste from patient rooms to soiled utility room on immediate floor.

Skills

Verbal instructions

Written instructions

Task organization

Cooperation with supervisors

Flexibility

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

MarinHealth in Greenbrae, CA is seeking an Environmental Services Associate to perform daily cleaning in public and patient care areas, offices and exam rooms, following county and Joint Commission standards.

You will mop, dust, vacuum, restock supplies, and assist with terminal cleanings, with a 40-hour work week on days. The role requires high school education and prior cleaning experience; IAMTAC certification is required within 30 days.