Job Description

Job Description

Description
Environmental Services Associate AdventHealth Waterman

Location Address: 1000 Waterman Way Tavares, Florida 32778

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Waterman

* Great benefits, including health insurance coverage
* Career growth and advancement potential
* High quality of life with low cost of living just outside of Orlando, Florida

Work Hours/Shift:

Full-time, All Shifts, Rotating Weekends 3:00pm-11:30

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Performs a complete ten (10) step cleaning in areas throughout the hospital, including patient rooms, offices, departments, public areas or other areas as needed or required by schedule.
* High dust all horizontal surfaces per schedule.
* Sanitizes and spot cleans all assigned areas per schedule.
* Empties wastebaskets.
* Cleans bathroom and fixtures.
* Dry mops or vacuums floors.
* Sanitizes floors.
* Properly utilizes germicides and other chemicals.
* Actively engages in patient interaction, with sincerity and courtesy. Follows scripting as outlined in the AIDET process
* Exposure to healthcare environmental conditions
* Uses dry dust cloths, high dusting tools, and vacuum cleaner to clean window sills, blinds, floors, and furniture. Empties waste receptacles, arranges furniture, furnishings, and equipment in proper order.
* Makes bed with clean linen following appropriate policy and procedure.
* Scours and polishes sinks, plumbing fixtures, mirrors, and adjacent equipment/fixtures. Replenishes appropriate supply of soap, linens, and disposable paper products.
* Notifies environmental services team leader of supply and/or equipment needs. Reports any mechanical failure/problem or environmental defect, as observed, to environmental services team leader and/or department office.
* Where applicable, moves furniture and furnishings to adequately clean area. Turns and/or replaces curtains.
* Performs job functions adhering to service principals with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
* Uses correct PPE when performing cleaning in any Isolation locations.
* Stages patient rooms properly and performs self-inspection of areas cleaned
* Keeps storage areas and carts properly stocked, clean and tidy
* Correctly collects, transports and properly stores or disposes of trash, soiled linens and bio hazardous waste according to facility and departmental policy and procedures.
* Keeps equipment clean and neat.
* Assist with distribution of linen and daily linen cart exchange when requested.
* Actively maintains a safe work environment at all times.
* Responds to and assists during facility emergency codes in accordance with departmental policy.
* Attends all staff meetings and departmental programs.
* Performs emergency cleaning throughout the facility when noticed or as needed.
* Advises manager, supervisor or team leader of any situation requiring his/her attention.
* Consistently engages in teamwork and professionalism at all times.
* Performs thorough cleaning procedures throughout the hospital, including patient rooms, offices, surgical facilities and public areas as needed or required per schedule.

Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

* Demonstrate ability to read, write, communicate and understand instructions given in English.
* Demonstrates Share Behaviors.
* Must be able to interact with the public and staff at all levels possessing positive communication skills.
* Must be able to use the Hospital Bed System Correctly pertinent with the housekeeping department.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.