Hospital Environmental Services Specialist

Kent Hospital; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI is seeking a dedicated environmental services team member to maintain a clean, safe, and orderly hospital environment across patient areas and departments. The role includes cleaning, waste removal, linen handling, and assisting with patient transport as needed.

You will interact with staff and patients, follow disinfection standards, and support the transport department for moving patients and specimens as required.

Qualifications

• A High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean patients' rooms and properly maintain all areas on the Nursing Unit including bed-making support for unoccupied patient beds, disposal of needle boxes,
• Emptying laundry hampers and ensuring that all corridors are clear of any obstruction.
• Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed within the hospital. Assist patients into and out of automobiles using established procedure when discharging or transporting. Place equipment in vehicle as necessary. Transport deceased patients to the Hospital Morgue as required.
• Deliver laboratory specimens, x-rays, lab reports, telephone requests, stockroom requisitions and other miscellaneous items and report necessary to support nursing unit.
• Move equipment on wheels such as hospital beds, carts, cardiac and geriatric chairs and supplies as instructed; transport medical equipment to place of patient discharge. Wash and clean all nursing unit transport and medical equipment. Maintain area, equipment and supplies in a neat, orderly and safe condition. Alert appropriate personnel about any broken equipment or any maintenance needed.
• Clean, wash, mop, vacuum and disinfect each discharge room for new admission.
• Maintain inventory and prepare orders for all non-par stock items on the Nursing Unit.
• Assist in the training of new employees in day-to-day procedures observing and enforcing all hospital policies, rules and regulations.
• Address and meet all patient non-clinical needs as required
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Job description

Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI is seeking a dedicated environmental services team member to maintain a clean, safe, and orderly hospital environment across patient areas and departments. The role includes cleaning, waste removal, linen handling, and assisting with patient transport as needed.

You will interact with staff and patients, follow disinfection standards, and support the transport department for moving patients and specimens as required.