Lead Environmental Services Associate

Pediatric rehab children's hospital is looking for an energetic, organized individual with interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with teammates in accomplishing tasks and assignments to meet the housekeeping needs of the hospital. The individual will assist the Environmental Services Supervisor in completing daily assignments to maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout the main facility, ABA building, and hospital units, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Monday through Friday.

Evening Shift 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Cleans/disinfects all washrooms daily, including sweeping and mopping following floor care and maintenance guidelines. Ensures all washrooms are stocked with paper towels, toilet paper, and antibacterial soap. Checks supplies a minimum of twice during the shift.
• Vacuums main hall areas of the main building and ABA building daily, including the conference area hallway. Vacuums office areas and conference rooms a minimum of once a week or as needed. Vacuums auditorium a minimum of once every two weeks or as needed.
• Sweeps and mops employee dining area daily following floor care guidelines. Cleans dining room baseboards a minimum of once a quarter or as needed.
• Sweeps and mops main entrance and back entrance daily following floor care guidelines.
• Cleans baseboards a minimum of once a quarter or as needed.
• Cleans/disinfects all treatment rooms daily to include sweeping and mopping following floor care and maintenance guidelines. Ensures all hand washing areas are stocked with paper towels, antibacterial soap and hand sanitizer. Checks supplies a minimum of twice during the shift.
• Sweeps Maintenance/IT/Food Service corridor weekly.
• Cleans/disinfects all handrails in main building and ABA building using designated cleaning chemical a minimum of once a week or as needed. Cleans all base boards in main building and ABA building a minimum of once a quarter or as needed.
• Clean all designated windows in the main building and ABA building using designed cleaning chemicals and equipment a minimum of once a quarter or as weather permits.
• As directed by the supervisor, will inspect all areas of the hospital, school, and camp facilities. Document findings and make any recommendations to supervisor for task enhancement such as training, equipment, supplies, etc. Will complete routine inspection responsibilities in the absence of the Environmental Services Supervisor.
• Assists supervisor with coordination of patient room changes by working with Environmental Services Associate(s) to complete patient room sanitation.
• As directed by the supervisor, trains new staff in procedures and processes required by hospital standards and guidelines for infection control.
• Assists with data collection for department quality assurance indicators. Makes recommendations for departmental policy updates and procedure improvements.
• Notifies supervisor if any assigned areas require additional attention or repair. Completes a maintenance ticket for repair; ticket includes exact location or room number, specific problem, and contact number. Notifies supervisor if floors require waxing and polishing prior to the regular schedule floor maintenance.
• Makes recommendations to supervisor for review of procedures or necessary equipment and/or supplies to ensure compliance with hospital standards and guidelines.
• Removes trash at designated times. Empties regulated waste and other potentially infectious materials in appropriate containers according to Infection Control Policy #8040.32.
• Checks supplies inventory weekly and submits request form to the Warehouse for needed items to maintain appropriate stock in assigned area(s). Reports excessive waste or discrepancies to supervisor via email.
• Completes all agency-required in-service education as outlined in agency and departmental policy and procedure. Is familiar with the use, handling, and storage of chemicals used in cleaning (SDS). Attends all departmental meetings and participates in efforts to improve services.
• Practices safe work methods and proper body mechanics while performing job duties and obtains…