Environmental Services Aide Senior

Environmental Services Aide Senior

Department : Environmental Services

Location : Edna Tina Wilson Living Center - 700 Island Cottage Rd, Rochester, NY 14612

Hours Per Week : 37.5 hours

Schedule : 7 : 00 AM to 3 : 00 PM or 11 : 00 AM to 7 : 00 PM, with every other weekend

Summary : Provides a full range of environmental services which include, but are not limited to, the cleaning of patient care environments through routine cleaning, equipment cleaning, floor / wall cleaning, trash removal and bio hazardous waste. Helps maintain a clean, comfortable and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The ES Aide provides support and service to all staff and performs all duties in compliance with specific hospital requirements. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values. Environmental Service is the main defense against serious infections that may linger on surfaces throughout a medical facility. Collaboration between infection prevention and environmental services (EVS) staff limits the prospect of disease transmission within the healthcare environment.

Responsibilities :

• Soiled linen removal and collection.
• Responsible for trash collection and bathroom cleaning, project cleaning and spill cleanup and / or disinfection.
• Responsible for making beds-unoccupied.
• Clean occupied patient rooms daily. Must maintain patient and staff confidentiality.
• Dust and wet mopping, additional floor care (as needed).
• Maintains furnishings.
• Clean offices, waiting rooms, and public areas.
• Terminal cleaning of discharged patient rooms. This includes total room preparation from discharge up to when the next patient occupies the room.
• Attend / participate in mandatory educational programs as defined by both hospital and departmental policies.
• May be exposed to medications and will direct nurse services to address the immediate issue.

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Preferred Qualifications :

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Physical Requirements : M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and / or employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range : $17.25 - $18.25

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.