Environmental Services Aide I

Site: Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc.

 

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Job Summary

Summary: The Environmental Services Aide is responsible for performing duties to provide a clean, sanitary, and pleasant environment to a high standard to enhance quality patient care. Does this position require Patient Care? No Essential Functions-Maintain assigned areas set forth by supervisor and/or manager.
-This includes the cleaning of all floors, offices, clinical and non-clinical spaces, halls, common areas (including stairs), restroom facilities, doorways, and entrances immediately outside of assigned area.
-Sweep, scrub, refinish, polish and strip floors using brooms and mops and power.
-Scrubbing swing machine and floor machines.
-Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
-Strip and remake beds; bundle soiled linen; clean guest/patient rooms, bathrooms, dust and sanitize flat surfaces; empty trash; vacuum, sweep, dry mop, and wet mop rooms, hallways, stairways, and other public areas; wash walls; move linens to and from drop-off locations.
-Assist with moving furnishings/contents as required to complete assigned tasks.
-Keep equipment and workspace neat, clean and safe. (Storage areas, EVS closets...etc.).
-Performs minor maintenance as required.
-Locks/unlocks doors and does security rounds.
-Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
-Always follow Infection prevention protocols and standards.

 

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Experience in environmental services or housekeeping preferred 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions required.
- Experience in environmental services or housekeeping preferred.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and high-quality customer service skills required.
- Knowledge of various waste streams; Biological, Hazardous, General, Sharps and Recycling waste streams and their respective collection points.
- Knowledge of departmental Fire Management Plan.
- Responds to fire alarms and assist Fire Department as required.

 

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

 

Onsite

 

One Hospital Road

 

40

 

Regular

 

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$19.24 - $39.81/Hourly

 

Grade

SM1204

 

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