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Job Summary
Summary: The Environmental Services Aide is responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, and pleasant environment to a high standard, supporting quality patient care. Patient care is not required for this position.
Essential Functions:
- Maintain designated areas as assigned by supervisor or manager, including the cleaning of floors, offices, clinical and non-clinical spaces, hallways, common areas (such as stairways), restroom facilities, doorways, and entrances adjacent to assigned areas.
- Sweep, scrub, refinish, polish, and strip floors utilizing manual and powered equipment, including scrubbing swing machines and floor machines.
- Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
- Strip and remake beds; bundle soiled linens; clean guest and patient rooms, bathrooms; dust and sanitize flat surfaces; empty waste receptacles; vacuum, sweep, dry mop, and wet mop rooms, hallways, stairways, and other public areas; wash walls; transport linens to and from drop-off locations.
- Serve as a member of the MVH Storm/Disaster Team, be available to prepare for storms, restore operations post-event, and perform relief and clean-up tasks as needed.
- Remove snow, salt walkways, operate snow blowers, and sand driveways.
- Assist with moving furniture and contents between buildings and offices as necessary.
- Maintain cleanliness and safety of equipment and workspaces, including storage areas and EVS closets.
- Operate hospital vehicles when required.
- Perform minor maintenance tasks as needed.
- Lock and unlock doors, conduct security rounds.
- Execute additional duties as assigned.
- Adhere to infection prevention protocols and standards at all times.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Experience in environmental services or housekeeping preferred 0-1 year required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of various waste streams; Biological, Hazardous, General, Sharps and Recycling waste streams and their respective collection points.
- Knowledge of departmental Fire Management Plan.
- Responds to fire alarms and assist Fire Department as required.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and high-quality customer service skills required.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
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Standing Frequently (34-66%)
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Walking Frequently (34-66%)
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Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
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Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
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Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
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Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
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Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
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Climbing Occasionally (3-33%)
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Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
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Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
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Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
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Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
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Crawling Occasionally (3-33%)
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Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
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Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
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Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
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Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
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Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
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Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
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Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
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Talking Constantly (67-100%)
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Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Onsite
One Hospital Road
40
Regular
Evening (United States of America)
Pay Range
$20.09 - $41.56/Hourly
Grade
SM1205
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1550 Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
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