Environmental Services Specialist

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Professionalism:

• Comply with Environmental Services and Hospital-directed dress code. Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Follow all directions of the Environmental Services Manager or Director.
• Comply with Hospital policies and procedures. Comply with Hospital Safety, Employee Health, and Rogers Improvement System (RIS) programs.
• Communicate in a respectful, professional manner with all patients, staff and visitors.
• Begin shift on time and be prepared for job responsibilities.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when working with chemicals or machinery/power tools.
• Comply with on-call policy and maintains availability during scheduled on-call periods.

Multidisciplinary function:

• Assist staff with agitated patients.
• When requested, assist in patient room search.
• Assist in the training and orientation of staff under the direction of the Environmental Services Manager or Director.
• Assist in the development and function of multidisciplinary performance improvement projects.
• Document completed work by using established system.
• Take personal responsibility to communicate with assigned unit manager or program manager on a daily basis.
• Work as a member of a team.

General housekeeping:

• Provide complete cleaning and sanitation of designated areas, including bathrooms, offices, day rooms, group rooms, bedrooms, and other patient/ resident areas. Cleaning includes all areas, such as (but not limited to) floors, sills, shelves, blinds, desks, beds, windows, sinks, showers.
• Provide deep cleaning of patient /resident rooms after discharge, to include changing all bed linens and towels.
• Sort and transport clean linens to the linen storage areas throughout the facility. Keep linen storage areas clean and stocked.
• Transport dirty linen from units to laundry pick-up areas.
• Gather and dispose of recyclable materials in an appropriate manner.
• Gather and dispose of trash and transport it to the dumpster.
• Follow all safety requirements, such as not leaving carts unattended, not leaving plastic bags in inpatient areas, not allowing others to pass through a secured door with you.
• Maintain a friendly and positive attitude on the unit but keep firm boundaries with patients / residents.
• Assist in cleaning additional areas as directed.
• Clean carpets as needed or directed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description:

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients and employees. Numerical ability required to maintain records.
• Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal, and auditory skills and abilities.
• Good hand and eye coordination. Manual dexterity for skillful use of power equipment. Knowledge in the use of house cleaning equipment such as mops, vacuums, brooms, scouring pads and hand carts used to keep areas clean and well serviced.
• Physical effort required by the job includes standing, walking, stooping, pulling, pushing, climbing ladders, physical strength to operate heavy cleaning equipment such as floor buffing and scrubbing machines, carpet extractors and carpet shampooers.
• Works outdoors occasionally for window washing, trash transporting and sweeping of outside entrances.
• Be able to be in continual contact with water and cleaning solutions.
• Lift and carry such items as ladders, tools, and furniture. Must be able to endure continuous work. Must be able to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
• Be physically/mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam b a licensed physician, per post-employment physical.

Education/Training Requirements:

• High School Diploma strongly preferred; GED preferred.
• Advanced vocational or technical education strongly preferred.
• Previous cleaning experience in a hospital setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of specialized cleaning equipment strong preferred.
• Continuing education in specialty areas is required.
• Experience in the mental health field preferred.

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life/disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

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