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Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Environmental Service Aide
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What they do
An Environmental Services Worker maintains the overall cleanliness and sanitation of the facility in which they work. They do so by performing a range of cleaning tasks, from mopping and floor buffing to room sanitizing and waste disposal
$35,362 / year median in Kentucky
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Overview Under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor, performs a variety of cleaning duties for the hospital, clinic, and/or office, including walls, floors, equipment, bath areas, furniture, ceilings, elevators, staircases, windows and blinds, restrooms, vents, light fixtures using universal precautions and appropriate equipment. Responsible to maintain confidential patient information. Responsibilities
- Coordinates with nursing staff and supervisors to clean occupied rooms first, inspect empty rooms, and respond to emergency cleaning needs and spills.
- Cleans patient rooms daily, including damp mopping or vacuuming floors, spot cleaning stains, dusting furniture, ledges, and bed tables, and removing debris.
- Empties, washes, and relines wastebaskets.
- Washes walls and windows.
- Uses appropriate chemicals and techniques when cleaning restrooms.
- Cleans basins, commodes, tubs, showers, mirrors, soap dishes, water pipes, and exterior restroom surfaces.
- Dusts ledges, damp mops floors, washes walls, and replenishes toilet tissue, paper towels, and soap dispensers.
- Performs periodic cleaning of high ledges, ceiling fixtures, light fixtures, vents, doors, showers, and commodes subject to mineral deposits.
- Dry mops, damp mops, or machine scrubs corridors and elevator landings according to assigned schedules.
- Sweeps stairwells and washes corridor and landing walls.
- Performs bonnet cleaning or extraction of carpeted areas as assigned.
- Inspects equipment condition upon sign-out and cleans equipment upon return, reporting maintenance and repair needs.
- Assists with meeting set-ups, hanging curtains, collecting trash, hazardous waste, and recyclable materials.
- Washes trash containers in assigned areas.
- Maintains all floors.
- Maintains all carpets.
- Sets up meetings, hangs curtains, and checks equipment condition.
- Attends all required safety training programs and demonstrates understanding of responsibilities related to general safety, department safety, and specific job-related hazards.
- Follows hospital exposure control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
- Promotes effective working relationships and functions as a productive member of the department and hospital team.
- Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees.
- Continuously displays a positive, customer-focused attitude and supports the hospital's customer service initiatives. Qualifications Education
- High School Diploma or GED preferred. Licenses & Certifications
- Successful completion of the ARH Housekeeping Orientation Program (32 hours) required upon hire.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance