ES - Housekeeping; PRN

JOB SUMMARY:
The Environmental Service Worker is to maintain a clean, sanitary, and orderly facility environment; keep a daily QI log.

The Environmental Service Worker reports directly to Director Environmental Service.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education:
   1. High school diploma or higher preferred.
2. Licensure/Certification:
   1. None
3. Work Experience:
   1. On job training

RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES:

1. Cleaning of surgery, out-patient areas, inpatient areas, all public areas, and offices by cleaning vertical and horizontal surfaces. Occasional light maintenance duties.
2. Cleaning of draperies, cubicles and blinds.
3. Maintain floors by either dust mopping; wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, running auto scrubber, vacuuming, and shampooing carpets. Maintain and organize all floor care equipment, cleaning carts, trash carts and all other equipment.
4. Removal and transport of regular waste, infectious waste and disposal in the proper method. Removal and transport of soil linen and put in proper receptacle.
5. Document the procedure involved in the disposal of hospital waste products, and ensure that the right procedure in line with the standard practice of the hospital, is followed.
6. Response to code red, code green, code pink, and other emergency situations.
7. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED STAFF COMPETENCIES:

1. Demonstrates support for organizational and departmental mission.
2. Supports and demonstrates knowledge of the Strategic Plan and the Hospital Key Initiatives.
3. Fosters and promotes teamwork within department and the organization as a whole.
4. Works to resolves conflicts constructively and in a timely manner.
5. Ability to communicate effectively and simply with every customer and co-worker.
6. Ability to display a positive, courteous and friendly attitude toward all contacts.
7. Ability to build good relationships with others based upon a sustained effort of mutual support toward common goals.
8. Ability to exercise good judgment, reasoning and concentration to detail and to take personal accountability for all actions in carrying out job duties.
9. Is customer focused and committed to Quality and Process Improvement with a strong desire to provide service excellence.
10. Possesses and displays a strong knowledge and understanding of the standards of practice for their position including, if and when applicable, commensurate computer skills; population specific and general competencies; organizational skills, time and project management.
11. Possesses a vigorous and enthusiastic desire to learn and to grow both personally and professionally, and to improve one's skills in order to deliver the best possible care for our customers.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Works indoors in well – lighted area.
2. Expose to inclement weather.
3. Possible exposure to communicable diseases.
4. Subject to frequent interruptions.
5. Work with chemicals that could be corrosive

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS (ADA COMPLIANCE)
Frequency Scale: 1 = Rarely/Never; 2 = Occasionally; 3 = Frequently and 4 = Consistently

Talking: 3 = Frequently

 - Normal Conversations: 3 = Frequently
 - Loud Commands or Public Speaking: 1 = Rarely/Never

Lifting: 3 = Frequently
 - Over 50#: 2 = Occasionally
 - Over 25#: 3 = Frequently
 - Under 25#: 3 = Frequently

Hearing: 4 = Consistently
 - Normal Conversations: 3 = Frequently
 - Other Sounds or Auditory Alarms: 3 = Frequently

Use of Hands: 4 = Consistently
 - General Manual Dexterity: 4 = Consistently
- Keyboard Skills or Typing: 1 = Rarely/Never

4 = Consistently

Hand-Eye Coordination

Standing

Attention to Detail

Concentration

Decision Making

Range of Motion
 - Arms

 - Shoulders

Vision

 - Acuity, Near
 - Acuity, Far

- Color Vision

Memory

 - Short term
 - Long Term

3 = Frequently

Climbing

Kneeling

Pulling

Pushing

Reaching

Stooping

Walking

Analytical Thinking

Reading

Writing

1 = Rarely/Never

Sitting