Environmental Aide

Performs a variety of light cleaning tasks in order to maintain the Medical Center in an orderly, sanitary and attractive condition for patients, personnel, and visitors. Work requires considerable walking, stooping, and reaching. Participates in quality assessment and continuous quality improvement activities. Complies with all appropriate safety and infection control standards. Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a courteous and customer-focused manner according to the Hurley Family Standards of Behavior.Works under the supervision of an Environmental Services Supervisor who assigns work and inspects for compliance with Medical Center standards.

1. Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings, tile, fixtures, and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions; scours and polishes sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, and similar apparatus; spot washes walls, light switches, and telephones.

2. Vacuums, dustmops, and wetmops offices, patient rooms, and hallways; periodically spot cleans carpeting.

3. Uses dustcloths, sponges, ladders, and vacuum cleaner to clean window sills, air vents, molding, furniture, and so forth.

4. Regularly cleans and/or chemically disinfects walls, ceilings, baths, and windows, in patient rooms, hallways, and other Medical Center areas.

5. Disposes of refuse by emptying wastebaskets. Washes and relieves waste receptacles.

6. Strips unit of all used linens, blankets, and pillows after dismissal of patient; washes bedframe, brushes mattress and cleans other furniture in the unit; remakes the bed; restocks the cupboard and bedside stand.

7. Arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion after cleaning assigned area.

8. Replenishes Medical Center areas with supplies of soap, tissues, towels, and other disposable items.

9. Removes and replaces cubicle curtains and cleans rod periodically; replaces and hangs window and shower curtains.

10. Strips off and applies wax to Medical Center flooring on a regular basis.

11. Performs specialized cleaning procedures, such as preparing isolation rooms for new patients which requires a knowledge of advanced housekeeping methods and techniques.

12. Performs other related duties as required.

• High school graduate and/or GED equivalent.
• Ability to do routine cleaning and housekeeping work.
• Ability to learn institutional techniques, practices and regulations.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to make simple oral or written reports.
• Ability to deal courteously with Medical Center patients and to work harmoniously with fellow workers and others.
• Sufficient strength to perform routine custodial tasks.
• Ability and willingness to work in a manner that will not needlessly endanger the safety to one's self, other persons and equipment.