About this role
Miami, FL On Call/Pool Pedi Environmental Service
Summary
- Environmental Worker performs moderate to heavy manual work housekeeping tasks on an assigned shift in a healthcare setting.
- Employees in this classification perform manual work involving a variety of housekeeping tasks to assist in the maintenance of the area.
Responsibilities
- Vacuums or sweeps, mops and wet washes floors daily.
- Cleans the assigned patient and non-patient care areas.
- Collects and transports trash, cleans and relines trash containers with plastic bags, in accordance with daily work schedule.
- Maintains responsibility for the following duties; - filling soap, paper towels and toilet paper dispensers. - emptying sharp boxes. - placing gowns in designated storage areas as needed. - defrosting and cleansing of assigned refrigerators on a bi-week schedule.
- Responsible for daily dusting of all counter tops and shelves inside/outside, also wiping of cabinets.
- Completes all cleaning of discharge patient units, as vacancies occur.
- Daily monitoring of the delivery of laundry for assigned units.
- Utilizes detergents, disinfectants, polishes, finishes, etc.in accordance with established guidelines.
- Cleaning for all isolates, warmers, IMED pumps, monitors, bill lights and any other related equipment used upon patients' discharge.
- Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
- Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
Experience
- Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Education
- High School diploma is strongly preferred.
Skill
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
- Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
Credentials
- Non-licensed worker.
- Unit Specific Credential
Working Conditions
- Physical Requirements - Job functions requires extended walking or standing.
- Must be able to climb stairs/ladder, stoop, bend, crawl and perform repetitive motions as needed.
- Must be able to carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to lift , push or pull objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with the use of appropriate devices.
- Function requires visual acuity to perform job related activities such as: operating machines or motor vehicles and performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a repetitive and non-repetitive nature.
- Certain jobs in this group may have specific physical abilities requirement.
- Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).
- Environmental Conditions - Fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent situations.
- Jobs in this group frequently work outdoors, are subject to potential hazards and may have exposure to extreme weather and high temperatures, noisy or dusty areas and confined spaces.
- Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.