Hospital Environmental Services Pro | Patient Care Cleaning

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children’s Health System is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services team member to maintain cleanliness in patient areas, corridors and common spaces. You will perform routine cleaning, restock supplies, and respond quickly to safety hazards with a focus on patient comfort and safety.

Your responsibilities include area disinfection, room turnover, and greeting patients and families in a courteous manner while upholding hospital cleanliness standards and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Prior customer service experience preferred.
• Able to comprehend verbal and written instructions in English.
• Able to communicate to request supplies and write identifying information.
• Housekeeping and/or maintenance experience preferred.
• Floor care experience preferred.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to follow simple instructions to accomplish repetitive tasks.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleans/maintains assigned work area by gathering materials, refilling carts, removing trash, disposing red bags, disinfecting bathrooms (including shower, sink, and toilet) and dusting.
• Cleans/disinfects emergency spills and debris immediately.
• Ensures equipment is in good working order.
• Removes and properly disposes of trash and soiled linen.
• Replenishes supplies and linen.
• Reports safety hazards and defects immediately.
• Provides excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, and internal customers.
• Goes through patient rooms greeting patients and families in a courteous manner.
• Performs special cleaning procedures such as terminal cleanings when needed (deep cleaning using bleach, wipe walls, clean underneath bed, high dust, change curtains).
• Responds to verbal speech, alarm signals, radio, and telephone communications within appropriate time frame as specified by leader.

Skills

Customer service

English literacy

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Nicklaus Children’s Health System is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services team member to maintain cleanliness in patient areas, corridors and common spaces. You will perform routine cleaning, restock supplies, and respond quickly to safety hazards with a focus on patient comfort and safety.

Your responsibilities include area disinfection, room turnover, and greeting patients and families in a courteous manner while upholding hospital cleanliness standards and procedures.