What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Worker, Holtz Women and Children's Hospital, Per Diem, Variable Shifts position at Jackson Health?
Department: Holtz Women's and Children - Enviromental Services
Address: 1611 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136
Shift Details: Per Diem, On Call/Pool, Variable Shifts
Why Jackson:
Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the southeast United States, where UHealth - University of Miami Health System physicians treat children from throughout Florida and the Caribbean. Holtz Children's is known worldwide for its care of critically ill newborns in its neonatal intensive care unit, which is one of the largest in the United States and boasts some of the best medical outcomes. In collaboration with the Miami Transplant Institute, Holtz Children's is one of only three centers in the country that specializes in pediatric multi-organ transplants. It is home to one of only three state-accredited comprehensive children's kidney failure centers and one of the largest pediatric kidney transplant programs in the world. The Children's Heart Center at Holtz Children's is the only comprehensive children's heart program in South Florida. In partnership with the University of Miami, Holtz Children's also trains the most pediatric physicians of any medical center in the southeastern United States.
Summary
- Environmental Worker performs moderate to heavy manual work housekeeping tasks on an assigned shift in a hospital setting.
- Employees in this classification perform manual work involving a variety of housekeeping tasks to assist in the maintenance of the hospital.
Responsibilities
- Vacuums or sweeps, mops and wet washes floors daily.
- Cleans the assigned patient and non-patient care areas.
- Collects and transports trash, cleans and relines trash containers with plastic bags, in accordance with daily work schedule.
- Maintains responsibility for the following duties; - filling soap, paper towels and toilet paper dispensers. - emptying sharp boxes. - placing gowns in designated storage areas as needed. - defrosting and cleansing of assigned refrigerators on a bi-week schedule.
- Responsible for daily dusting of all counter tops and shelves inside/outside, also wiping of cabinets.
- Completes all cleaning of discharge patient units, as vacancies occur.
- Daily monitoring of the delivery of laundry for assigned units.
- Utilizes detergents, disinfectants, polishes, finishes, etc.in accordance with established guidelines. Cleaning for all isolates, warmers, IMED pumps, monitors, bill lights and any other related equipment used upon patients' discharge.
- Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
- Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
Experience
Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Education
High School diploma is strongly preferred.
Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
