Environmental Service Worker

The Environmental Service Worker is responsible for sanitation/disinfection, all areas of the hospital; patient rooms, offices, waiting areas, nurse’s stations, bathrooms, hallways, windows and blinds. Duties involve wiping down surfaces, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, removal of trash, and biohazard disposal.
The Surgical Environmental Service Worker (if assigned) is also responsible for all assigned areas of Surgical Services, including the stairwell leading to the surgical area, and offices. Duties include cleaning pre-op rooms; sterile processing/decontamination; surgical waiting areas; nurse stations; consultation rooms; restrooms; hallways; Surgery department; operating rooms; wiping down surfaces; mopping; vacuuming; dusting; disinfecting rooms; wiping down blinds; wiping down base boards, cleaning windows and vents; and trash and biohazard disposal. Other duties as assigned. All restricted and semi-restricted areas will be cleaned per AORN and AAMI standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Hospital and Clinic Environmental Service Worker:
Cleans and sanitizes all areas of the hospital, including patient rooms, offices, waiting areas, nurse stations, restrooms and hallways.
Wipes down surfaces, mops, vacuums, dusts, and cleans windows and blinds.
Disposes of trash and biohazard material.
Maintains all floor surfaces and shampoos and waxes as needed.
Follows safety precautions and procedures, including the use of protective equipment.
Performs various other duties as assigned by Supervisor, or department lead. May be required to drive while performing duties on behalf of GRMC.
Surgical Service Environmental Service Worker:
Cleans and sanitizes all assigned areas within Surgical Services; including OR, PPACU, common areas, and sterile processing/decontamination areas.
Must be able to understand Sterilization and Surgical AORN/AAMI Cleaning Standards and meet annual competency requirements.
Wipes down surfaces, mops, vacuums, dusts, and cleans windows and blinds.
Must know how to successfully execute Terminal and Isolation cleanings.
Ability to turnover rooms efficiently and timely.
Disposes of trash and biohazard material daily.
Follows safety precautions and procedures, including the use of protective equipment.
Must be willing to execute other duties as assigned.