ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Part-time Housekeeping for the hospital in the Environmental Services Department. Part-time would be 3-4 days per week, eight hour days. Benefits include: IPERS, health insurance, dental, vision, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance.

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

Employee Job Description

Job Title: Environmental Services

Primary Function and Relationship to Total Organization:

Under General direction, cleans all areas of the hospital by performing routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, launder hospital linen, offices, and clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, wipe equipment, clean furniture, restrooms and corridors, vacuum carpets. They empty trash and restock supplies. They also collect dirty laundry from all patient areas and distribute the clean linen and hospital gowns back to the appropriate units. Demonstrate ability to utilize the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.

Reports to: EVS Supervisor

Supervises: N/A

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
• Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner in order to reflect the highest integrity of the Environmental Service Department.
• Performs routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies lounges, restrooms, and corridors in a clean, neat and sanitary manner.
• Performs terminal/detailed cleaning of the OR rooms by following check list or as instructed by OR personnel
• Launder linen as needed
• Completes work assignments in a timely manner.
• Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.
• Uses and maintains equipment properly.
• Assists visitors with di4rection whenever requested.
• Always introduces self to patients, families and visitors.
• Reports safety hazards as appropriate.
• Replenishes supplies.
• Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions and isolation precautions.
• Maintains set quality standards when performing job duties.
• Works day, evening or night shifts as assigned.
• Ability to do work on his/her own with normal supervision.
• Observes safety precautions at all times.
• Maintains age specific safety precautions.
• The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to read and understand equipment operation manual.
• Cleans and maintains carpet and tiled floors by using equipment to clean as assigned
• Cooperate with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives, maintain good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives.

Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, trainings, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops; shows responsibility for own professional development and ongoing education.

Professional Requirements

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear Identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services.

Qualifications

• Minimum educational requirements: High School Diploma required. Successful completion of BCLS within 3 months of employment.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to communicate effectively in English

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and/or in writing
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

• Working irregular hours includes weekend rotations
• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Pushing and pulling heavy objects
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting if needed
• Position requires light to moderate work with 50pounds maximum weight to lift and carry.
• Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.
• professional practice and ongoing education.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS

RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

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  Schedules are subject to change as needed

I have read, understand and have had these primary job responsibilities and job requirements reviewed with me. I confirm that I am able to perform these responsibilities and meet these requirements

• without accommodations under ADA

• with the following accommodations under ADA: ___________________________________

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