Environmental Services Associate III - Specialist

Environmental Services Associate III - Specialist

Job Category: Entry level

Schedule: Full time

Shift: 2 - Mid Shift

SUMMARY:

Performs all duties of an Environmental Services Associate I & II and a variety of floor tech and/or terminal cleaning responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Floor Tech:

• Buffs and polishes floors; operates mechanical floor cleaners, operates carpet extractors, polishers, and vacuums.
• Strips and re-finishes hard surfaces utilizing appropriate floor care equipment as needed.
• Identifies appropriate cleaning methods for specific environment.
• Identifies appropriate cleaning product; follows manufacturer directions and/or established hospital procedures for application of cleaning product.
• Collects waste materials and deposits in allocated place for pickup and disposal; handles discarded hazardous materials safely and appropriately.
• Identifies and matches paper and soap products for appropriate dispensers and fills as required.
• Cleans and assists with basic daily maintenance of equipment; uses proper body techniques to move furniture or other items as needed.
• Follows procedures for scheduled removal or as needed maintenance and replacement of draperies and curtains.
• Dusts furniture, woodwork, equipment, and dust mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in utility rooms and restrooms.
• Wet mops rooms, walls, stairways and public areas.
• Removes waste and soiled linens from work area and places in specified bags or containers.

Terminal Cleaning:

• Performs daily floor disinfection of operating rooms with use of a single-use microfiber mop and hospital-approved disinfectant or an automated scrubbing machine. Additional duties may include buffing, and waxing floors.
• Clean and disinfect all exposed surfaces, including wheels and casters, of all items with a facility-approved disinfectant and low-linting cloth, according to the manufacturer's written instructions for use, including, but not limited to:
• Anesthesia carts and equipment (i.e., IV poles, IV pumps)
• Anesthesia machines
• Patient monitors
• OR beds
• Reusable table straps
• OR bed attachments (i.e., arm boards, stirrups, head rests)
• Positioning devices (i.e., viscoelastic polymer rolls, vacuum pack positioning devices)
• Patient transfer devices (i.e., roll boards)
• Overhead procedure lights
• Tables and Mayo stands
• Mobile and fixed equipment (i.e., suction regulators, medical gas regulators, imaging viewers, viewing monitors, radiology equipment, electrosurgical units, microscopes, robots, lasers)
• Storage cabinets, supply carts, and furniture
• Light switches
• Door handles and push plates
• Telephones and mobile communication devices
• Computer accessories (i.e., keyboard, mouse, touchscreen)
• Chairs, stools, and step stools
• Trash and linen receptacles
• Cleans vents, fans and other equipment using vacuum machines; cleans and disinfects fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, and walls of bathrooms; tops of windows, door frames and high areas using a ladder.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures of operating rooms and prepares room for new occupant; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
• Wet mops rooms, walls stairways and sub sterile areas.
• Removes waste and soiled linens from work area and places in specified bags or containers.
• Inspects and evaluates the hospital’s physical condition.
• Makes recommendations concerning painting, repairs, furnishings and furniture, relocation of equipment and allocation of space to improve sanitation, appearances, and efficiency.
• Moves, removes, and relocates furniture, furnishings, equipment, as directed.
• Exhibits excellence in customer service through appropriate attitude and interaction with all patients, visitors, and staff.

Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety and confidentiality polices and standards.

Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.

Performs related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of TMCH housekeeping experience OR two (2) years of cleaning experience.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: None required.

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