The Environmental Support Associate is responsible for hospital cleanliness and maintains effective infection control through proper cleaning and sanitizing; following specific cleaning procedures as directed. Responsibilities include:

•Cleans and disinfects furniture and equipment, wheelchairs, shower chairs, and over-bed stands, locker rooms, toilets, restrooms, and washrooms; replenishes soap, towels, and toilet tissues.
•Performs discharge cleaning procedures of patient and resident rooms and prepares room for new occupant; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
•Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards.
•Dusts, cleans, scrubs, disinfects, and/or polishes furniture, walls, woodwork, window sills, fans, vents, Venetian blinds, radiators, air conditioners, mirrors, lamps, tiles, equipment, and bathrooms.
•Gathers and disposes of soiled linen, trash, and waste materials and replaces trash can liners.
•Responds to requests for cleanup of spills and special problems
•Utilizes scrubbers, buffers, mechanical floor cleaners, wet vacs, polishers, vacuums and mops to clean floors, halls, stairways, and public areas. Buffs, strips, waxes, and polishes floors. Vacuums and shampoos furniture and carpets.