Envir Asst Flor/Spec Proj Team at Children’s National Hospital

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

20.76

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cleaning, Sanitizing, Floor Care, Carpet Extraction, Buffing, Stripping, Refinishing, Chemical Handling, Equipment Operation, Personal Protective Equipment Use, Universal Precautions, Room Set-up, Tear Down, Pallet Jack Operation, Safety Procedures

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

Full Time Days 7 am - 3:30 pm Entry rate: $20.76/hr Earn More with Your Experience – New Higher Pay Rates for EVS Roles! The Environmental Assistant Floor/Special Project Team employee will clean and sanitize rooms and furnishings in assigned work areas following established policies and procedures. Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED (Required) Minimum Work Experience 2 years Clearing/housekeeping experience (Preferred) 2 years Floor care/special project experience (Preferred) Functional Accountabilities Floor Care Use vacuum to clean carpets; use carpet extractor or bonnet buff to perform spot removal or clean carpets. Use brooms, mops, buffers to sweep, dry/wet mop, scrub, strip and refinish, sanitize and disinfect hard surface floors. Report damaged carpets and floors and situations where stain removal can not be done. Mix, use and dispose of floor care chemicals according to directions. Clean and properly store floor equipment; operate cleaning equipment according to instructions; replace belts, bags and make other minor equipment repairs; report other mechanical failures to supervisor. Personal and Patient Safety Wear personal protective equipment according to hospital guidelines, follow universal precautions. Use appropriate cleaning materials. Report unsafe conditions in assigned work areas. Observe isolation procedures. Room Set-up and Tear Down Move furniture and equipment as directed, use good body mechanics Perform room set-up and tear-down as directed for special events. Other Duties Complete project report of completed tasks during shift Attend weekly/monthly and annual mandatory departmental training sessions. Use pallet jack to move boxes from loading dock to stock supply room. Non-Essential Function Arrive and depart work on time. Report to work on scheduled days with no excessive absenteeism. Leave for meal break and return on time. Report to work in uniform. Uniform is clean and free of debris or odor. Entire uniform is worn daily. Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Responsibilities

The Environmental Assistant will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing rooms and furnishings according to established policies, which includes extensive floor care using various equipment and chemicals. Duties also involve performing room set-up and tear-down for special events and moving supplies using a pallet jack.