Environmental Services Associate III - Specialist

SUMMARY:

Performs all duties of an Environmental Services Associate I & II and a variety of floor tech and / or terminal cleaning responsibilities.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Floor Tech:

• Buffs and polishes floors; operates mechanical floor cleaners, operates carpet extractors, polishers, and vacuums.
• Strips and re-finishes hard surfaces utilizing appropriate floor care equipment as needed.
• Identifies appropriate cleaning methods for specific environment.
• Identifies appropriate cleaning product; follows manufacturer directions and/or established hospital procedures for application of cleaning product.
• Collects waste materials and deposits in allocated place for pickup and disposal; handles discarded hazardous materials safely and appropriately.
• Identifies and matches paper and soap products for appropriate dispensers and fills as required.
• Cleans and assists with basic daily maintenance of equipment; uses proper body techniques to move furniture or other items as needed.
• Follows procedures for scheduled removal or as needed maintenance and replacement of draperies and curtains.
• Dusts furniture, woodwork, equipment, and dust mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in utility rooms and restrooms.
• Wet mops rooms, walls stairways and public areas.
• Removes waste and soiled linens from work area and places in specified bags or containers.

Terminal Cleaning:

• Performs daily floor disinfection of operating rooms with use of a single-use microfiber mop and hospital-approved disinfectant or an automated scrubbing machine. Additional duties may include buffing, and waxing floors.
• Clean and disinfect all exposed surfaces, including wheels and casters, of all items with a facility-approved disinfectant and low-linting cloth, according to the manufacturer's written instructions for use, including, but not limited to:
  • Anesthesia carts and equipment (i.e., IV poles, IV pumps)
  • Anesthesia machines
  • Patient monitors
  • OR beds
  • Reusable table straps
  • OR bed attachments (i.e., arm boards, stirrups, head rests)
  • Positioning devices (i.e., viscoelastic polymer rolls, vacuum pack positioning devices)
  • Patient transfer devices (i.e., roll boards)
  • Overhead procedure lights
  • Tables and Mayo stands
  • Mobile and fixed equipment (i.e., suction regulators, medical gas regulators, imaging viewers, viewing monitors, radiology equipment, electrosurgical units, microscopes, robots, lasers)
  • Storage cabinets, supply carts, and furniture
  • Light switches
  • Door handles and push plates
  • Telephones and mobile communication devices
  • Computer accessories (i.e., keyboard, mouse, touchscreen)
  • Chairs, stools, and step stools
  • Trash and linen receptacles
• Cleans vents, fans and other equipment using vacuum machines; cleans and disinfects fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, and walls of bathrooms; tops of windows, door frames and high areas using a ladder.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures of operating rooms and prepares room for new occupant; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
• Wet mops rooms, walls stairways and sub sterile areas.
• Removes waste and soiled linens from work area and places in specified bags or containers.
• Inspects and evaluates the hospital’s physical condition.
• Makes recommendations concerning, painting, repairs, furnishings and furniture, relocation of equipment and allocation of space to improve sanitation, appearances, and efficiency.
• Moves, removes, and relocates furniture, furnishings, equipment, as directed.
• Exhibits excellence in customer service through appropriate attitude and interaction with all patients, visitors, and staff.

Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety and confidentiality polices and standards.

Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication. 

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of TMCH housekeeping experience OR two (2) years of cleaning experience.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: None required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

·         Knowledge of best practices used on cleaning floors and general cleaning.

·         Knowledge of cleaning products and how to use them properly.

·         Ability to perform all type of floor care maintenance and project work (stripping, re-finishing, carpet extraction, burnishing, etc.)

·         Ability to perform detailed cleaning in a sterile environment, following all AORN guidelines.

·         Skill in following directions and organizing work.

·         If patient facing, must have the ability to read or listen and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in the English language. English is not a requirement for non-patient facing roles.

·         Ability to write simple correspondence.

·         Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

·         Ability to read a clock and accurately document time.

·         Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

·         Ability to perform basic computer tasks (e.g. log in and out, check e-mail, etc)