Environmental Assistant

Gundersen Health System • Boscobel, WI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Emplify Health Boscobel is seeking a full-time Environmental Service Assistant (housekeeper) to help keep our hospital clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone who walks through our doors. If you take pride in your work, care about people, and want to be part of a supportive team that truly values what you do, apply today! This role involves providing waste disposal and cleaning services to ensure facilities are well maintained, meeting department quality standards, and collaborating with management on cost control and efficiency. It also includes indirect patient care such as cleaning patient rooms and stocking supplies, while adhering to all safety guidelines and maintaining a safe work environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Physically capable of performing manual tasks such as lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a healthcare setting preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Work a split shift from 9am-6:30 PM, 4 Days a Week (rotating weekend coverage as needed)
• Works collaboratively with health care team members to provide waste disposal and cleaning services to ensure facilities are well maintained by planning, prioritizing, and organizing services while providing excellent customer service.
• Meeting Department Quality Standards.
• Works with Environmental Services supervisor on controlling cost, planning, scheduling, and system changes in order to maintain an efficient, cost effective department.
• Work with department management to establish department and professional goals
• Demonstrates dependability, problem solving, team building skills, organizational skills, and effective use of time by setting priorities to complete delegated work in accordance with Competency Based Orientation and unit guidelines.
• Reports all incidents, maintenance, housekeeping, and painting issues to Environmental Services supervisor.
• Completes annual required compliance training, and all mandatory education
• Provides indirect patient care by cleaning and making patient beds on discharge, stocking of PPE baskets, and general cleaning of all rooms.
• Ordering, Stocking and rotation of cleaning supplies
• Follows safety guidelines related to body mechanics, use of hazardous materials, and personal protective equipment.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other job related responsibilities as approved by Environmental Services management.

Benefits

• On-the-job training
• A comprehensive and generous benefits package
• A work environment that supports you personally and professionally, and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
• Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work
• High-energy, patient-centered environment that relentlessly cares for the patients we serve
• Competitive benefits package
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED