Environmental Services - Aide U

Environmental Services - Aide U

The Aide is responsible for performing housekeeping duties in patient and public areas to ensure a clean, attractive and safe environment throughout the facility. Examples of these areas include but are not limited to : patient rooms, utility rooms, nurses stations, bathrooms, locker rooms, exam rooms, and offices.

Responsibilities :

• Performs cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and prescribed methods.
• Work assignments are given at the beginning of each shift by the supervisor.
• Empty waste baskets and reline baskets with clean liners.
• The inside and outside of the wastebaskets must be cleaned prior to relining.
• When necessary, tie bag around container to prevent bag from falling into wastebasket.
• Perform high / low dusting in assigned areas.
• Using high duster, begin at the doorway and dust all high surfaces clockwise around the room.
• If patient is in bed DO NOT dust over patient.
• Use a treated dust cloth to do low areas such as window sills, chairs, picture frames, etc.
• Dust mop the floor, starting in the far corner opposite the door, utilizing the "s" stroke to the door.
• Use a broom and dust pan to pick up debris.
• Then wet mop the floor using the same pattern and a germicidal solution, changing water every three rooms.
• Damp wipe and spot clean.
• Wipe tabletops, phones, TV cord, doorknobs, etc., using germicidal solution to prevent spread of microorganisms.
• Clean and polish all metal and porcelain fixtures using designated chemical.
• Clean and polish all metal surfaces to give an attractive appearance to area.
• Spot clean walls daily.
• Replenish room supplies in assigned areas - all dispensers (toilet paper, paper towels, seat covers, and hand soap).
• Perform patient room checkout for all transfer / discharges.
• In addition to the daily cleaning, the closets and bedside / overbed tables get cleaned inside with germicidal solution.
• Vacuum and maintain carpet in assigned area.
• All carpets are to be vacuumed daily with upright sweepers.
• Spot carpet daily as needed.
• Clean showers.
• Transport trash from utility rooms and collection spots to pickup points for transfer to compactor.
• Clean isolation rooms in assigned area in accordance with Infection Control policy and procedures which are based on Standard Precautionary measures.
• Assist in cleaning of emergency situations that are observed or as requested, even if not in assigned area.
• Observe and report the needs for repairs to hospital equipment, furniture, building and fixtures to supervisor.
• Maintain arrangement of furniture in patient rooms, offices, lounges, etc.
• Understand proper usage of chemicals, dilution and usage.
• Always measure chemicals, do not pour.
• If uncertain, always consult supervisor.
• Understand Lutheran Hospital's policies and procedures so that adherence is maintained.
• Be familiar with employee handbook.
• Participate in all in-service training sessions as scheduled.
• Employee is required to attend all department in-services and hospital in-services as assigned.
• Provide coverage for Laundry workers on an "as needed basis."
• Accept assignments by supervisor.
• Employee is expected to carry out assignments as given to you by your supervisor.
• Perform any other task as assigned.
• Supervisor will assign method and procedure for other related tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

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