About this role
Job Description
Performs cleaning duties as well as other tasks performed by the Environmental Services Department. Adheres to departmental policies and procedures and regulatory agency requirements.
Job Responsibility
Performs all cleaning functions following established procedures in a timely fashion; uses properly labeled cleaning supplies for each job as instructed.
Maintains tools and equipment in good condition, uses supplies economically; cleans beds, blinds, ceilings, light fixtures, sinks, toilets, bathtubs, showers, walls, windows, wall tiles, ceiling and wall vents, televisions, etc. following established procedures.
Washes and hangs draperies and cubicle curtains; washes and polishes furniture and metal.
Sweeps walkways and outside perimeter of facility (where currently applicable); sweeps, mops, strips, scrubs, vacuums, and buffs floors.
Replenishes liquid soap, paper towels and toilet tissue; moves furniture from one area in facility to another (where currently applicable); may be asked to move furniture to outside storage facility; distributes clean linen carts; picks up soiled linen and delivers to linen department.
Collects garbage, cleans and re–lines trash receptacles with plastic liners; transports garbage to designated area and disposes non–infectious waste appropriately.
Deposits red bags-infectious waste, in holding cart in cautious manner; transports red-bag garbage to Sani-Pak area and inserts into Sani-Pak; operates Sani-Pak receptacle.
Moves all furniture and replaces same after carpet installations, in preparation to strip, seal or wax floors or when a department is relocating (where currently applicable); moves all of the aforementioned as necessary for the smooth and efficient flow of any required work to be performed and replaces same.
Sets up and breaks down tables, chairs, lecture podiums, etc. according to specifications; removes trash before setting up next function/meeting.
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
1-3 years of relevant experience, preferred.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Other facts
About Northwell
Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, about 1,000+ outpatient facilities and more than 16,000 affiliated physicians.
At Northwell, we focus on cultivating an environment that inspires growth, empowers leadership, and encourages breakthroughs, not just in the communities we serve but in the careers of those who make an impact in the lives of so many. We are committed to our mission and our core values – including being Truly Inclusive. We value everyone’s perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. This is demonstrated in the work we do together, and how we care for each other, our patients, their families and the communities we serve.
We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 100,000+ employees – 19,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better.
We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies.
For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit Jobs.Northwell.edu and explore our many opportunities.
What you'll do
- The Environmental Services Attendant performs cleaning duties and maintains tools and equipment in good condition. Responsibilities include cleaning various areas, replenishing supplies, and managing waste disposal.
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