Environmental Services Aide - 20hrs/Evening Shift

Site: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc.

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With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts, and has been since 1886. Our network employs more than 2,00 medical professionals and support staff, at our main Hospital campus in Northampton and additional locations in twelve towns throughout the Pioneer Valley. Cooley Dickinson's VNA & Hospital is also a vital part of our network, providing home-based services through-out Hampshire and Franklin counties.

Job Summary

The Environmental Services 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.

This position reports to the Supervisor, Environmental Services and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• 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

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

SHIFT:

Monday - Friday 5:00pm - 10:00pm, every other weekend & rotating holidays

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.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

30 Locust Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at ....

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