Environmental Services Aide

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of housekeeping duties to maintain the Hospital in a clean, aseptic, safe and orderly condition.
• Perform other related duties, as required.
• Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
• Demonstrates understanding of Hospital's Mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrates understanding of job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment plan.
• Complies with department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Reviews department policies and procedures.
• Reviews hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates a commitment towards meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to our Customer Service Standards.
• Completes mandatory Safety Management Education Hospital-wide.
• Demonstrates a commitment towards meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to our Customer Service Standards.
• Completes mandatory Safety Management Education (Hospital-wide, Department-specific, Job-specific) Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Participates in codes.
• Cleans, dusts, and disinfects all above-floor items, such as light fixtures, ceilings, vents, televisions, picture frames, shelves, furniture, walls, doors, door frames, windows, and windowsills.
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms and bathroom items such as toilets, urinals, sinks, tubs, showers, etc.
• Replenishes soap, toilet tissue, and paper towel supplies as needed.
• Replaces sharps containers as needed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Dust mops and damp mops floors on a consistent basis according to department procedures.
• Performs discharge cleaning according to procedure.
• Uses supplies, equipment, and solutions according to policies and manufacturers' recommendations.
• Performs isolation cleaning according to procedures, utilizing aseptic techniques.
• Performs vacuuming, spot cleaning and shampooing of carpets according to procedure.
• Performs spot cleaning and shampooing of upholstered furniture according to procedur Collects, transports, and disposes the following waste categories in accordance with procedures: General waste Medical/Regulated waste Chemical waste Recyclable waste Confidential shredding.
• Follows established cleaning task assignment sheets and frequency schedule as established.
• Delivers clean linen and picks up soiled linen according to procedures.
• Replaces mattresses, draperies, venetian blinds, shades, and cubicle curtains as needed.
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly manner, utilizing proper body mechanics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.
• The level of education normally attained in courses at secondary school levels.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• One to three months on the job training to proficiently perform all basic duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT ANDPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to sit/ squat 1-3 hours per day, stand and walk 3-7 hours per day, lift 10-35 lbs with good body mechanics, twist, and bend moderately. Must be able to use both hands/wrists and perform work with moderate deviation and fine motor skills. Far vision must be accurate at 20/40, near vision at 20/20 with accurate depth perception, hearing not essential function.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

Pay Range

$18.00-$25.82 EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840 Work Type: 11pm-7:30am EOW and holiday Work Shift: Night Daily Hours: 8 hours Driving Required: No