Environmental Services Aide

SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor, performs a variety of project cleaning duties, including:

• Buffing, stripping and refinishing of floor surfaces
• Shampooing of carpets
• Other cleaning duties to maintain an assigned area of the hospital, or its related buildings, in a sanitary and orderly condition

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assembles materials and supplies from supply rooms, stocks service carts, transports to assigned work area, performs daily cleaning and supplying of the area, as defined on the floor schedule in accordance with established departmental procedures, prescribed methods and standards. Returns unused supplies to supply room at the end of shift, cleans equipment used in performance of duties and stores it properly.

Prepares cleaning solutions, dusts windowsills, blinds, furniture, and other items. Empties and cleans wastebaskets, dry mops floors, cleans and polishes metal and porcelain fixtures in bathrooms, offices, and patient rooms. Cleans showers and toilets, damp dusts or vacuums chairs and other items, makes beds with clean linens. Performs discharge cleaning of patient rooms, assists in the cleaning of observed emergency spills upon request. Vacuums rugs and carpets.

Washes walls and ceilings, cleans lighting fixtures, tops of windows and doorframes. Hangs and changes bedside curtains and drapes, moves furniture to clean area, notifying supervisor when assistance is necessary. Transports trash and linen to designated areas, compacts trash following established hospital procedures, packs infectious waste, as needed.

Maintains assigned equipment and work area in a clean, orderly and safe condition. Reports necessary repairs to equipment, furniture, building and fixtures to supervisor.

Performs duties assigned in accordance with hospital procedures during fire, or internal/community disaster.

Performs all heavy duty cleaning functions as required. Operates power equipment as needed. Transports furniture and equipment in accordance with department policies.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.

The level of education normally attained in courses at secondary school levels.

Effective interpersonal communication skills.

EXPERIENCE

One to three months to proficiently perform all basic duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Routinely work in healthcare setting such as acute care hospitals, physician office and/or ancillary healthcare enterprise.

Any potential workplace hazards are minimized or nullified by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions including the use of safety equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Physical ability to perform required tasks and ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Pay Range

$18.00-$25.82

Location

The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type

3pm - 11:30pm Alternating Weekends and holidays

Work Shift

Evening

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.