Environmental Services Associate Job Description
Environmental services associate
provides training to operations employees on policies, procedures, and proper use and operation of all field equipment.
Environmental Services Associate Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective environmental services associate job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included environmental services associate job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Follows departmental procedures when handling biohazardous waste, ensuring that all red bags are tied off and/or taped as per Infection Control policies and procedures
Move equipment, furniture, boxes, wash walls, spot carpets, as assigned
Work Safety - Employee moves equipment, furniture, boxes when cleaning obstructed areas
Provides cleaning services as directed with consideration for Patients, their family and friends
Demonstrates understanding and respect for the personal dignity and values of all patients and visitors
Ensures compliance with all required process and procedural steps
Maintains a clean and safe patient environment at all times
Promotes efficient performance of all the EVS required duties
Follows all hospital and departmental policies and procedures related to the housekeeping function
Reads, understands and follows manufacturer's directions, complies with MSDS requirements, and follows Supervisor's, Director's or manufacturer's representative's additional directions, as appropriate for all chemicals and equipment used, both for personal safety, the safety of others and the protection of objects being cleaned
Environmental Services Associate Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Environmental Services Associate
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, AHA, EIT
Education for Environmental Services Associate
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the environmental services associate job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Education, Technical, General Education, English, Computer, Healthcare, Hospitality, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Archaeology
Skills for Environmental Services Associate
Desired skills for environmental services associate include:
Infection control
Isolation procedures and proper operation of cleaning equipment related to cleaning
Practices
Procedures within a particular field
Commonly-used concepts
Basic environmental duties
Isolation procedures and proper operation of cleaning equipment
Ability to use all housekeeping machinery
DNV
HIPAA
Desired experience for environmental services associate includes:
When entering an occupied patient room, observes patient’s rights by announcing himself or herself before entering
Consistently demonstrates a positive attitude
Fosters team work by offering assistance to others
Shows consideration in interaction with patients, family and other health care team members by demonstrating therapeutic listening skills and cooperation
Communicates and interacts with others in a professional, responsible, cooperative, and positive manner at all times
Protects confidentiality of hospital and patient information
Environmental Services Associate Examples
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Environmental Services Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of environmental services associate. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for environmental services associate
- Follows proper procedures for tagging and turning in found personal property
- Always posts wet floor sign when wet mopping floors or when liquids or spills are found on floors
- Is alert to safety hazards and notifies supervisor or Plant Operations as appropriate of any potential hazards found
- Completes assigned duties within shift
- Notifies supervisor of any duties which, for any reason, could not be completed within shift so that they may be attended to during the next shift
- Assists in other duties or areas of the department or hospital as requested
- Adhere to facility/departmental dress codes
- Clean and maintain all carpeting in the center, residential apartment traffic areas and assigned buildings on site
- Wet mop and scrub tile floors, hallways, and stairwells
- Damp wipes all horizontal surfaces
Qualifications for environmental services associate
- Minimum 6 months janitorial experience required
- Able to read and write, use simple arithmetic, keeps simple records, or use simple office machines Minimum 6 months janitorial experience, in Healthcare or Nursing Home, preferred
- Minimum 6 months janitorial experience, in
- Healthcare or Nursing Home, preferred
- General knowledge of housekeeping/laundry preferred
- FIT testing may be required, but provided upon hire as needed
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Environmental Services Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an environmental services associate. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for environmental services associate
- Conducts inspections as required and ensures corrective action as required based on minimum QA scores
- Ensures restrooms are cleaned and restocked per department protocols
- Makes sure associates are properly equipped and supplied
- Demonstrates knowledge of departmental policies and procedures
- Receives daily assignment and supplies
- Terminally cleans and disinfects all patient rooms, isolation rooms, floors
- Uses chemicals in a safe/efficient manner according to Hospital/departmental guidelines
- Washes walls, ceilings, and inside windows, by hand, using water, cleaning solution, sponge, and cloths or machine
- When you work every other weekend you will know all 26 weekends you are scheduled for the year
- We have our schedule out for two pay periods, so you will always know your schedule
Qualifications for environmental services associate
- Healthcare housekeeping experience preferred
- Experience in Healthcare or Nursing Home setting preferred
- At least1 year of experience in Environmental Services or Housekeeping (preferred)
- Give us your availability to work during the week (M-F) if you would like pick up more hours
- Along with our great benefits, you are eligible to receive many discounts at stores and restaurants for working at the hospital
- When you work full time with every other weekend
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Environmental Services Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for an environmental services associate. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for environmental services associate
- This is a fast pace job
- Demonstrate the ability to utilize and maintain equipment in a safe and proper manner
- Utilize the appropriate cleaning agents and supplies according to established procedures
- Respond to STAT situations and pager calls immediately
- Ensure that quality standards are met, by inspecting completed work and surveying hand hygiene compliance
- Assist supervisor with the delegation of housekeeping assignments
- Dispose of blood and body fluid waste
- Assist in monitoring linen usage and reviews statistics with the EVS Supervisor
- Direct the delivery of environmental services for the campus that include health and sanitation standards are met
- Manage the environmental services team
Qualifications for environmental services associate
- Must know how to operate environmental service equipment and products such as hand tools, cleaning chemicals, floor maintenance materials, and powered equipment
- Must be familiar with standard procedures used during the execution of assigned duties and the cleaning of an isolation or biologically hazardous area
- Minimum computer skills required for email and to log in and out of EPIC tracking system
- Environmental Service experience is desirable but not essential
- Must know how to use Environmental Services materials such as finishes, disinfectants, soaps, abrasives, bowl cleaners, dusting tools, scouring pads, mops and other related items
- One year commercial cleaning experience preferred
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Environmental Services Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for an environmental services associate. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for environmental services associate
- Assist in developing effective and competitive positioned environmental services plan by identifying and implementing baseline metrics for the department
- Communicates and coordinates with customers, peers and other University units as necessary to deliver the environmental services program and to support the success of other programs
- Manage staff by providing ongoing feedback and training based on best practice and effective learning activities
- May participate in hiring process
- Summarize reports and makes recommendations to improve the quality of services, cost control, and customer and employee satisfaction
- Cleans assigned areas daily, including collecting and removing trash, changing bed linens and sanitizing all surfaces
- Follows policies and procedures in accordance with facility standards
- Stocks cart daily with paper products and cleaning solution
- Dispose of normal and biohazardous waste
- Responsible for training employees, directing complaints, and resolving problems
Qualifications for environmental services associate
- Related experience in a health care setting
- Related experience in a health care setting preferred
- Standing or walking more than 5 hour a day
- Previous experience in a health care setting in environmental services is desirable, but not required
- Experience in a position that demonstrated strong customer service skills
- For safety and quality reasons, must be able to effectively communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors, and fellow members of the hospital team
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Environmental Services Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an environmental services associate. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for environmental services associate
- Dispose of normal and biohazardous waste and handle Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- A minimum of 6 months Environmental Services experience is Preferred
- Promptly provide cleaning services to any area of the hospital if requested by the Environmental Services Manager/Supervisor/Lead or other hospital personnel
- Prepare rooms for patients by stocking necessary medical supplies in designated patient care areas throughout the hospital
- Completes computer based learning modules as requested by Environmental Services department and Allen Hospital
- Perform other key job functions as assigned by the Environmental Services Manager and Supervisors
- Takes the soiled rags and mops to the soiled hold
- Dons appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Prepares cleaning solution according to written standards
- Cleans equipment and maintains floor stock
Qualifications for environmental services associate
- Experience operating cleaning equipment, preferred
- Must demonstrate the ability to speak, read, comprehend, and write the
- At least 2-3 year of experience in Environmental Services or Housekeeping (required)
- Language skills- able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- One year related experience in a health care setting preferred
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