SLH Environmental Services Worker

Alameda Health System; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Alameda Health System is seeking an Environmental Services worker to perform housekeeping tasks under close supervision in a hospital setting. Duties include cleaning patient areas, isolation rooms, bathrooms, and common spaces following infection control procedures.

Eligible for a comprehensive benefits program; pay range listed; candidates should have a high school education and hospital cleaning experience preferred. Position typically requires on-site work in Alameda Health System facilities.

Qualifications

• High School Education or equivalent.
• Minimum experience: hospital cleaning experience preferred (equivalent to six months full-time).

Responsibilities

• Transports and empties trash and sharp objects receptacles.
• Cleans isolation rooms, patient areas, and bathrooms following cleaning procedures.
• Keeps records of work accomplished; fills out daily log sheet.
• Cleans walls, windows, and surfaces; replaces curtains and linens.
• Maintains an assigned area in clean and orderly condition; sweeps, mops, dusts, and vacuums.
• May operate cleaning equipment and perform routine duties in adjacent maintenance tasks.

Education

High School Education

Job description

Summary

The SLH EVS worker works under close supervision, performs a variety of housekeeping duties in the Hospital in accordance with standard infection control procedures; keeps an assigned area clean and orderly. Performs related duties as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in

this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

• Transports and empties trash and sharp objects receptacles by depositing refuse in specified collection areas.
• Performs other duties as required, such as cleaning light fixtures, wall vents and dusting.
• Keeps records of work accomplished; fills out daily log sheet.
• Cleans isolation rooms, and examining tables following special cleaning procedures.
• Power Wash gurneys every 6 months.
• Cleans walls, windows, blinds and shades; changes cubicle curtains and draperies.
• Cleans, disinfects (with disposable disinfection wipes), mops, and maintains bathrooms in a clean and sanitary condition; keeps soap, toilet tissue and paper towel dispensers stocked; using our 10 step cleaning process. Disinfects commodes, wipes out side and pole of Alaris pumps after Nursing has cleaned inside. Cleans Nurse station's, clean and soiled utility rooms, storage rooms, and shower rooms. Cleans and restocks housekeeping cart, keeps janitor closets clean.
• Maintains an assigned area in a clean and orderly condition; sweeps, mops, dusts, and arranges furniture; vacuums rugs and/or buffs floors using industrial or domestic type vacuum cleaners and buffers. Makes beds and; places clean linen in rooms; empties trash into containers to be picked up; washes beds in check-out units and others on a routine basis.
• May intermittently perform routine duties usually assigned to Hospital Maintenance Porters (e.g. stripping floors using various electrical and mechanical cleaning equipment).
• May operate incinerators and trash compactor on permanent or rotating assignment.
• Sets up beds and tables in ward area as directed; sets up and cleans meeting rooms and may use a platform truck, dolly, or desk mover. Puts supplies away, keeps dock area and bio-haz and haz.waste areas clean.
• Complete all elearning assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Education; and/or at least one year hospital experience.
Minimum Experience: Equivalent of six months full-time cleaning experience in hospitals or commercial buildings preferred.
PAY RANGE: $34.90 - $37.12 / per hour

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licenses and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization.

• Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.