Environmental Services Aide I

Company Description

UM Laurel Medical Center is a community-based hospital located in Laurel, Maryland, serving residents of Prince George’s County and surrounding areas. As a member of the University of Maryland Medical System, the medical center is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care with a focus on patient safety, accessibility, and community health. UM Laurel Medical Center offers a range of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and ambulatory services and works closely with community partners to improve health outcomes and support the well-being of the populations it serves.

Job Description

3p-11:30pm every other weekend

Position Summary

Under regular supervision, performs 1) cleaning and other environmental services for all internal areas of system facilities, including Patient Rooms, Nursing Units, Offices, Clinical Areas, Waiting Areas, Lobbybies, Lounges, Restrooms, Corridors, Elevators, and Stairwells, to ensure a clean, neat, and sanitary environment according to established performance standards.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Replenishes or replaces expendable supplies, such as soap, toilet tissue, and paper towels in a timely manner.

2. Empties trash containers in assigned areas, replace liners, and clean the exterior of trash containers with a damp cloth.

3. Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal areas.

4. Observe safety precautions and establish safety procedures for performing work and using equipment and cleaning supplies. Reports safety hazards according to policies and procedures, and to the Supervisor or designee. 

5. Note any required repairs (painting, plumbing, carpentry, or electrical) and report needed repairs to The Supervisor or designee.

6. Cleans patient rooms, lobbies, hallways, offices, work areas and other internal areas of the facility o include:

a. Cleans and sanitizes restrooms with emphasis on sinks, mirrors, urinals, bright work, tubs, shower stalls, fixtures, door partitions, walls, floors, vanities, shower curtains, light fixtures, dispensers, and trash cans.

b. Cleans light fixtures, walls, cabinets, cabinet glass, trash receptacles (inside and outside), furniture, polish furniture, blinds, telephones, refrigerator (outside), doors & frames, lamps, countertops (labs also), blinds, stainless steel surfaces, ledges, sills, partitions, water fountains, and desk floor pads. Removes fingerprint smudges, and dusting (high/low) including sprinklers, light fixtures, ceiling vents, ceiling lights, and door vents; removes dirt from wall surfaces with a germicidal solution or other chemical agents. Damp wipes with germicidal solution, horizontal surfaces including bedside stands, window sills, over-bed tables, dressers, chairs, ottomans, desks, telephones, bookcases, tables, credenzas, file cabinets, ledges, etc.

c. Clean and make all beds to include stretchers.

d. Sweeps and vacuums floor and carpet surfaces. Damp or wet mop floor surfaces with germicidal solutions.

e. Shampoos carpets and upholstery; vacuums elevator tracks (inside and outside), disposes of trash (inside and outside);

f. Operates mechanical equipment such as buffers (high and low speed), automatic scrubbers, pressure washers, vacuum cleaners, shampooers, extractors, burnisher and steam machine, baseboard machine, and restroom cleaning machine. Uses equipment properly and maintains assigned equipment in good safe working order.

7. Attends annual and periodic mandatory Compliance Program training including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy training.

8. Performs related work as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

1. High School Diploma / GED or one (1) year of facility housekeeping experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions.

2. Ability to follow the communication standards to resolve conflicts.

3. Ability to follow both written and oral instructions.

4. Ability to write legible and detailed information.

5. Ability to sign (name) on reports and/or other departmental documentation.

6. Competence in both oral and written English.

7. Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relationships with staff, physicians, and the general public.

8. Ability to maintain a professional manner at all times.

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