Job Description

Overview
Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.
If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!
Responsibilities
Central Maine Healthcare is seeking an Evironmental Services Attendant to join our team in the Operating Room!
This is a full time, 40-hour, position on the day shift. Full benefits!
Position Summary:
The Environmental Services Operating Room (OR) Orderly cleans and maintains specified areas within the Perioperative Suites. This individual is responsible for following hospital regulations/policies regarding cleaning, biohazard waste disposal, linen distribution, restocking and communication with ancillary departments as needed. This individual may also be called to assist in an OR suite with limited patient care, i.e., assisting with moving, transporting, or aiding the RN Circulator with limited patient contact.
Essential Duties:

• Applies and comprehends basic principles of sterile technique per hospital policy and Association of

Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) guidelines

• Performs work in accordance with all applicable federal, state, local, CMH, and patient health and

safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.

• Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate per policy and understands fire and electrical

safety, infection control, body mechanics, and related areas, as appropriate to position

• Participates in transfer of patient to OR via established hospital protocol.
• Properly and safely uses cleaning chemicals per manufacturer and CMH standards.
• Empties trash and garbage containers.
• Ability to adhere to and follow/exercise guidelines pertaining to HIPAA laws and the proper handling

and maintaining of an environment where protected health information (PHI) is safeguarded.

• Initiates morning food order and ensures refrigerators are clean.
• Replenishes supplies and materials.
• Participates in performance improvement activities
• As needed, delivers specimens to lab and performs other duties as requested by supervisory personnel.
• Performs environmental care responsibilities daily
• Test, monitors, and records eyewash stations weekly
• Completes work assignments in allotted time
• Notifies supervisor concerning any need for any maintenance repairs or additions observed.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Informs RN Charge when leaving the department.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated
• Ensures warmers are stocked with blankets and fluids, monitors the warming cabinets throughout the

shift.

• Rotates and date tags OR Fluid bottles
• Coordinates all linen supply and distribution activities to maintain the flow of work in the

Perioperative Services Division.

• Accurately restocks linen, environmental cleaning carts, surgical masks/caps/boots/soaps, and

cleaning supplies in designated areas, and communicates needs to appropriate personnel.

• Ensures proper consolidating of clean linens onto shelves in locker rooms, lounges, sub-sterile rooms,

etc.

• Accurately evaluates levels and recommends adjustments and changes in order to optimize the level

of linen service within Perioperative Services.

• Performs routine cleaning/stocking of OR suites, locker rooms, lounges, corridors, etc. in a clean, neat

and sanitary manner and restoring area to its standard layout to result in no less than a 90% positive
rating upon inspection.

• Performs isolation discharge (total cleans) with 90% or better cleaning rating
• Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, standard precautions and

isolation practices.

• Utilizes equipment and chemicals safely and appropriately as trained, and with the appropriate PPE to

avoid injury to oneself and others

• Mixes disinfectant concentrate to proper, ready-to-use concentration (1:128) while wearing gloves and

goggles

• Uses other ready-use chemicals appropriately in properly labeled containers.
• Reads and understands labels on chemicals regarding proper use, PPE required, and safety measures

as demonstrated in performance and noted through supervisor observation and peer input, when
appropriate.

• Always observes safety precautions and reports safety hazards as appropriate
• Customer Service: Interacts with all individuals in a consistent manner, providing attention, support,

and assistance to foster an environment of exceptional personal service.

• Maintains a pleasant and helpful demeanor and always presents a professional appearance toward all

internal and external customers

• Consistently initiates interaction to aid individuals who may not be direct customers of the employee

(i.e. asks patients who appear to be lost if they need assistance in finding their way).

• Takes appropriate action to recover from a service difficulty, ensuring that the necessary action is

taken to affect a resolution to the customer's problem.

• Conducts all work activities with respect for coworkers, including the maintenance of a pleasant and

professional environment, fostering calmness during stressful situations.

• Interacts with supervisory personnel in a professional, supportive and courteous manner, venting

emotions appropriate to time and place.

• Demonstrates a commitment to service by consistent attendance and punctuality, scheduling absences

according to departmental requirements, and incurring unplanned absences only when unavoidable
circumstances exist.

• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
• No previous experience required

Employment Status
Full Time
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.

Skills Required