Hospital Environmental Services Specialist

Hugh Chatham Health; Advance (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in North Carolina is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services Associate for the First Shift. You will perform thorough cleaning of assigned areas, including dusting, sanitizing surfaces, washing windows, floors, and restrooms, and you will stock supplies.

This full-time role requires basic education and preferred one year of experience; safety and infection control rules apply; you will work indoors with exposure to cleaning chemicals and may assist with outdoor tasks; strong

Qualifications

• Prioritizes assignments to complete work on time.
• Able to operate cleaning equipment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Works in extreme temperatures and around unpleasant smells.
• Able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete cleaning of assigned areas to include, but not limited to: dusting and sanitizing furniture, equipment, mirrors and fixtures; washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents and light fixtures; sweeping, scrubbing and refinishing floors; vacuuming and shampooing carpet; re-stocking restrooms; replacing light bulbs; and reporting repairs.
• Heavy contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers and finishes. Majority of work is indoors but may assist with outdoor cleaning including parking lot, windows and roof. Various cleaning activities may include the use of a ladder.
• Removes waste by collecting and transporting soiled linen, emptying trash containers, changing sharps containers, transporting solid and hazardous waste to compactors, recycling material, and emptying cigarette receptacles in smoking areas.
• Keeps equipment associated with the job, clean and orderly, and reports equipment failures or other mechanical issues to maintenance staff.
• Maintains safe working environment and provides quality service by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, infection control guidelines, and meeting departmental quality standards.
• Attends all required in-service education and training classes including safety update programs to maintain technical knowledge.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to meet time schedules and deadlines.

Skills

Prioritizes assignments

Equipment operation

Communication (oral & written)

Extreme temperatures

Cooperative teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Advocate Health in North Carolina is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services Associate for the First Shift. You will perform thorough cleaning of assigned areas, including dusting, sanitizing surfaces, washing windows, floors, and restrooms, and you will stock supplies.

This full-time role requires basic education and preferred one year of experience; safety and infection control rules apply; you will work indoors with exposure to cleaning chemicals and may assist with outdoor tasks; strong