Under the immediate supervision of Environmental Services Supervisor and Director, performs work with a high degree of accuracy and skill in the cleaning of assigned area, which results in a clean, safe and sterile environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: A. General Cleaning (As Assigned) Always uses appropriate chemicals for cleaning. Always uses appropriate safely equipment. Always wears appropriate uniform. Clean Assigned Area. Performs Discharge cleaning of Patient rooms by answering page from Supervisor. Responsible for maintaining the hospitals Indoor Plants on all floor. Responsible for vacuuming of other carpeted areas on the unit. Routinely shines all stainless steel surfaces. Routinely washes walls and dust vents insuring that walls are not streaked and kept free or blood, stains, and dust. Performs other cleaning tasks as assigned B. General Duties (As Assigned) Ensures ES Aide cart/closet is kept neat and clean. Keeps record of supplies sent outside areas and turns into Supervisor. Keeps record of supplies used in Medical Office Building. Operates Hospital Vehicle. Removes and replaces Sharps container to appropriate area. Report equipment in need of repair to Supervisor. Responsible for operating the Box Bailer unit according to procedure. Routinely checks all supplies; paper towels, toilet tissue, soap; stocks as needed. Signs in/out daily for required keys/beeper an ensures keys/beeper is returned at end of shift. Takes dirty mops/cleaning cloths to department at end of shift. Uses universal precautions at all times by wearing gloves, goggles, and washing hands frequently. Wears appropriate Surgery uniform 13. Wears appropriate uniform in Central Processing dept C. Medical Waste / Trash (As Assigned) Disposes of medical waste properly. Ensures medical waste, trash, and soiled linen is removed often. Ensures when transporting trash and medical waste that the carts have a tight fitting lid. Makes rounds to patient and department areas to remove trash. Remove recyclable items and takes to appropriate collection area. Responsible for obtaining medical waste tracking documents. Transports chemotherapy or radioactive waste. Transports soiled linen D. Auto Clave (As Assigned) Conducts biological tests of the San-I-Pak sterilization process. Informs Supervisor immediately if autoclave unit is not functioning properly. Monitors the temperature of the autoclave unit. Responsible for changing autoclave temperature control graph. Responsible for operating San-l-Pak autoclave according to procedure Non-Essential Duties: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge Knowledge of medical precautions to handle medical waste. Knowledge of equipment and supplies used in cleaning healthcare facilities Skills Effective written and verbal Communication skills Abilities Ability to accurately track supplies. Ability to read and understand cleaning instructions and information. Ability to use cleaning equipment. Ability to use personal protective equipment