General Summary:
The purpose of Environmental Services within Beaumont Healthcare is to provide our patients
and their families a clean and safe environment. An Environmental Attendant is a housekeeper performing basic cleaning tasks while interacting with patients, visitors and other Hospital staff. The following description of essential duties are intended to reflect the major responsibilities and tasks of the job, other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Essential Duties:
- It is essential that an Environmental Attendant be able to comfortably interact with our patients, families and visitors. Presenting with a warm smile and friendly demeanor, enabling our visitors to feel welcomed and cared for.
- Cleans patient rooms daily. Sanitizes all vertical and horizontal surfaces, spot wash walls and windows, removes trash and linen (where required), completely cleans and sanitizes restroom, dust mop and damp mop.
- Cleans ancillary areas such as, nurses' stations, med rooms, pantries, clean and soiled utility rooms, storage rooms, waiting rooms, locker rooms, break rooms, offices and other areas not specified.
- Environmental Attendants will be assigned to clean specialty areas not limited to but including OR Suites, Pre Op and Post Op areas, Emergency Department, Intensive and Critical Care Units, Labor Delivery Units, Pediatric Units, Mental Health Units, Oncology, Radiology, Labs, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Kitchen areas and more.
- Environmental Attendant basic tasks include but are not limited to cleaning and sanitizing all surfaces, vacuuming, dust mopping, damp mopping, low dusting, high dusting, stocking supplies, removing trash and soiled linen, delivering clean linen (where required). Will be required to complete miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
- Environmental Attendant will be required to use appropriate chemicals and guidelines when performing tasks. Attendant will be properly trained on required tasks and provided with tools to perform assigned duties.
Standard Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education / Training:
- Requires the ability to read and follow instructions.
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
Work Experience:
- Able to become proficient in all aspects of the position, with Department provided training, within a timeframe of 30 days.
