Environmental Services Aide I - 40hrs/Evening Shift

- (3234779)

MAIN FUNCTION:

The Environmental Services (E.S.) Aide Level I is responsible for performing duties to provide a clean, sanitary, and pleasant environment to a high standard to enhance quality patient care.

This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• As directed, clean ceilings, horizontal surfaces, spot clean walls, furnishings, and floors in assigned areas including patient care units, isolation rooms, examination rooms, medication rooms, offices, and common areas to high standards of cleanliness and disinfection to enhance quality patient care.
• Sanitize bathrooms using materials as required; restock expendable items daily and as needed.
• Dry mop and damp mop floors, vacuum floors thoroughly in assigned areas.
• Collect and transport trash to specified, temporary collection areas in accordance with regulations.
• Clean facility entrances including door glass using the appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Hang draperies, cubicle curtains, blinds and shades.
• Change mattresses as requested. Move patient beds as requested.
• Prepare and set up meeting rooms as requested.
• Change sharps containers upon request.
• Monitor the department’s pager and courteously respond to requests in a timely manner.
• Follow safety practices applicable to equipment, supplies, and procedures.
• Adhere to Infection Control policies and procedures while performing assigned duties.
• Neatly make beds with clean linen.
• Maintain established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, compliance, safety, infection control and environmental standards.
• Maintain professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in-services, professional affiliations or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise.
• Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Perform other functions/duties as requested.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 1-3 years of environmental services/housekeeping experience preferred
• 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

EEO Statement It is the policy of Cooley Dickinson Health Care to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Cooley Dickinson Health Care will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Cooley Dickinson Health Care embraces diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, and encourages people of color, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ candidates, and people from other underrepresented groups to apply.

Primary Location MA-Northampton-CDH Cooley Dickinson Hospital

Work Locations CDH Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton 01060

Job Housekeeping

Organization Cooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH)

Schedule Full-time

Standard Hours 40

Shift Evening Job

Posted Shift Description Evening shifts are variable. Weekend and holiday rotation required. Shift is 3:00pm-11:30pm.

Employee Status Regular

Recruiting Department CDH Environmental Services

Job Posting Mar 8, 2023