Job Description

Additional Job Information

• 40 Hours Per Week
• Monday through Friday
• 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
• Shift differential offered
• Weekend and Holiday rotation required by department
• Benefits start first day of employment!

Overview

Job Summary: Responsible for performing duties in accordance with established organizational policies and procedures

for providing a safe environment, achieved by demonstrating the principles of cleaning, disinfection and quality assurance toward the reduction of harmful pathogens for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff. Possesses technical skills required to properly use cleaning and maintenance chemicals, floor equipment prescribed by written procedures of the environmental services department. Responsible for responding favorably to requests to adjust daily workflow or area assignments to meet facility needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs all types of floor care and maintenance throughout the facility, including hard surfaces and carpeting.
• Adhere to all organizational safety, risk management and infection control standards and promotes a culture of safety.
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on floor equipment; requesting assistance from plant operations and maintenance as needed.
• Maintains accurate floor care logs and checklists.
• Operates all equipment with care and according to facility and manufacturers safety standards and procedures.
• Participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives including, but not limited to, initiatives to improve HCAHPS scores as it relates to hospital cleanliness.
• Performs project work and specialty tasks according to facility needs.
• Remove waste and transport to appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream (i.e., regulated medical, recycle, solid and hazardous).
• Follow all infection prevention practices (i.e., proper cleaning process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions where and if required and proper use of personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA).

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience:  1 Year Environmental Services experience
• Previous floor care maintenance experience
• Effective use of computers and mobile devices
• Licenses & Certifications: None

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician
• Experience:  2-5 years Environmental Services Experience
• Knowledge and skills in the use of power equipment, conventional and high-speed floor machines, carpet cleaning equipment, wet, dry and power vacuum equipment and push sweeper.

Work Shift

Legal Statement

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer