Environ Asst General Team at Children’s National Hospital

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jul, 26

Salary

19.22

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cleaning, Sanitization, Customer service, Equipment operation, Communication, Waste removal, Floor care, Safety compliance, Attention to detail, Time management, Teamwork, Problem solving, Inventory management, Equipment maintenance

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

Full time - 7 am - 3:30 pm rotating weekends and holidays Entry rate: $19.22/hr Earn More with Your Experience – New Higher Pay Rates for EVS Roles! Clean and sanitize rooms and furnishings in assigned work area following established policies and procedures. Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge Requires ability to follow written and oral instructions. Must have excellent customer service skills and an ability to communicate positively with patients, families, and staff. Ability to operate, vacuums, buffers, shampooers, auto scrubbers, scrubbers, burnishers, carpet extractors and shampoo machines, and other related cleaning equipment. Ability to properly utilize internal communication devices such as beepers, cell phones, walkie-talkies when assigned. Must have excellent customer service skills and an ability to communicate positively with patients, families and staff. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds routinely and 60 pounds occasionally; must be able to bend from waist and at knees; must be able to reach with arms over head; must be able to stand for prolonged periods. Functional Accountabilities Perform routine, specialized cleaning and job assignments as assigned Perform daily routine cleaning in assigned areas following established policies and procedures; this could include specialty areas, such as, Operating Room, Cardiac Cath Lab, Recovery room, IR rooms, special procedure rooms, MRI’s, Sterile Supply , etc. Maintain sterile field as required according to department policy. Remove trash and soiled linen (to include the removal and replacement of linen on discharged patient beds, stretchers and on-call rooms) and use appropriate techniques and bagging procedures. Replenish bathroom supplies as needed. Perform project work such as cleaning specialized equipment as directed. Use cleaning chemicals for their specific purpose, follow product directions. Restock cart and notify supervisor when supplies are low. Perform meeting room set ups when assigned. Perform routine and restorative care to hard and carpeted floors as assigned. Complete Daily Report Complete checklist and log of duties completed during shift. Use cleaning equipment appropriately Operate cleaning equipment according to instructions. Replace belts, bags and make other minor equipment repairs; report other mechanical failures to supervisor. Clean equipment as directed. Report to Work as Scheduled Arrive and depart work on time. Report to work on scheduled days with no excessive absenteeism. Leave for meal break and return on time. Follow sign in/out procedures for pagers, keys and equipment as required by procedure. Follow Established Dress Code Report to work in uniform. Uniform are clean and free of debris or odor. Entire uniform is worn daily . Follow department and hospital uniform procedures. Participate in Continuing Education Attend weekly/monthly departmental training sessions. Attend mandatory annual training sessions 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 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

Perform routine and specialized cleaning and sanitization of hospital areas, including patient rooms and specialty procedure rooms. Manage waste removal, replenish supplies, and maintain cleaning equipment according to established safety and operational procedures.