Environmental Service Worker I - Per Diem

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has served this richly diverse region as a patient-first community hospital for more than 60 years. As Long Island’s only independent community hospital, we are 100% committed to becoming the community’s healthcare provider of choice with our greatly enhanced services including the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, our highly-advanced heart disease diagnosis and treatment facility, our new modern surgical pavilion, our unique ER approach, and our high-touch services including women’s imaging, sleep laboratory and orthopedics and more. These services are delivered with the highest level of compassion by our NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk staff – Long Islanders with an unmistakable mix of courage and heart who care about the people right here in our community and whose sole purpose is to provide personalized comfort. For more information, go to NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk, and interact with us on  LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Environmental Service Worker I - Per Diem - Environmental Srvcs - Per Diem - 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM Var.

 NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk  serves a diverse population of patients, including those with special needs, at all stages of the life cycle. ESW I demonstrate the ability to deal effectively with various age groups of patients, visitors and staff in order to provide required environmental duties. Communication skills must be demonstrated through age-specific interactions that enhance customer satisfaction.

Job Responsibilities:

• Report to Supervisor for assignment.
• Obtain cleaning equipment and insure all cleaning items are in place.
• Proceed to destination and introduce self to patient/visitors/employees and briefly explain your assignment.
• Ensure 7 Step Cleaning procedure is completed.
• Follow 7 Step Cleaning Procedure in vacated patient area including bed sanitizing ensuring linen is clean, neat and in excellent condition.
• Visually inspects area upon completion of cleaning to ensure appropriate levels of cleaning and neatness have been achieved.
• Obtains cleaning supplies and cleaning chemicals to complete assignments.
• Stock closet/cart with needed supplies/chemicals to complete required assignments.
• Maintains cart in neat clean orderly condition.
• Ensures that Environmental cart is not blocking any fire doors.
• Follow manufacturer guidelines when using chemicals.
• Ensures all chemicals are secured when leaving the area.
• Maintains cart in working order.
• Reports unsafe equipment and products to supervisor.
• Utilizes AIDET with each patient, visitor and staff encounter.                                                               
• Promotes and projects the hospitals service standards in their daily job tasks.         
• Promotes a positive patient experience during all patient encounters.
• Demonstrate competencies related to the 7 step room cleaning procedure.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High school diploma or equivalency in order to follow written work assignments & maintain records
Approximately one to three months experience to gain knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment use and maintenance.
Continued education through appropriate seminars, workshops, participation in departmental meetings, inservices & attention to LIC policy.
Good interpersonal skills demonstrable in interactions with staff, administrators, patients and visitors.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk  provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $27.36 - $27.36 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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