Environmental Worker

Position Title: Environmental Worker

Duration:13 Weeks with possibility of extension

Location: 501 West 14th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

Shift: 8 hours with various shifts that include day, evening, overnight

Position Summary

Maintains all patient, office, and ancillary areas of the hospital in a clean and sanitary condition.

Maintains all carts/equipment in a clean, orderly, and safe condition. Carts/equipment are not to be left unattended.

Maintains a clean/orderly appearance in all Environmental Services closets.

Maintains paper and soap supplies in all areas of the hospital.

Cleans/disinfects all precaution rooms in accordance with infection control policies/procedures.

Picks up trash in assigned areas and places in central location for bulk pick-up.

Strips/refinishes floor, shampoos carpets/upholstery, washes walls/windows, and transports furniture/ equipment as assigned.

Assists in snow removal emergencies as assigned (reports to a different Supervisor for this task).

Answers Environmental Services pages when assigned in a timely manner.

Attends regularly scheduled in service training programs given by the Customer.

Reports any maintenance problems or damages to Supervisor.

Maintains a helpful, productive attitude throughout the work day.

Picks up trash and soiled linen in assigned areas.

Removes needle/glove boxes, chemo buckets, and soiled equipment from patient rooms and takes to soiled utility room.

Qualification

High school graduate or equivalent.

Knowledge of hospital/departmental policies and procedures.

Ability to read and write at a high school level.

Ability to lift and walk with a weight of up to 40 pounds.

Ability to maintain a high degree of personal hygiene.

Ability to maintain a courteous, service oriented, helpful attitude throughout the workday.

Ability to work in a standing position and carry out normally assigned duties for the entire shift.

Ability to maintain confidentiality, especially regarding patients.