Environmental Service Professional I- Full Time/Day Shift (9am-5pm)
About The Position
Environmental Services is a frontline infection-prevention function. The Environmental Service Professional I performs services according to established organizational policies and procedures to help provide a safe environment. Through cleaning, disinfection, and quality assurance, the role helps reduce harmful pathogens for the benefit of patients, visitors, and staff. The employee is trained to independently and competently perform general cleans and dismissal cleans. The role involves standing and walking for much of the day and may require bending, stretching, climbing ladders, lifting, pulling, and pushing. Protective equipment—including gloves, goggles, a face shield, gown, mask, and hardhat—must be worn when warranted and as defined by the Safety Standard Act. Department, hospital, and regulatory agency guidelines must be followed.
Requirements
- Follow department, hospital, and regulatory agency guidelines.
- Wear required protective equipment as warranted and defined by the Safety Standard Act.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Six months of hospital environmental services or housekeeping experience.
Responsibilities
- Clean and disinfect assigned areas according to Environmental Services procedures intended to control the growth of microorganisms.
- Prepare patient rooms for new admissions by staging them in an aesthetically pleasing way.
- Maintain cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment by keeping Environmental Services carts properly stocked and orderly.
- Remove trash, recycling, confidential information, and soiled linen from floors using a utility cart.
- Replace sharps containers in patient rooms, procedure rooms, and soiled utility rooms.
- Transport furniture, equipment, clean linen, and supplies.
- Operate and properly maintain the Environmental Services tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.
- Follow department, hospital, and regulatory agency guidelines and use required protective equipment when warranted.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement.
- In-person and online development opportunities.
- Access to a career hub to support career advancement.
- Full benefits.
- Paid holidays.
- Generous paid time off.
- Employee discounts.
- Free individual retirement counseling.
- Free wellness platform for the employee and family.
- Personalized support for personal or family challenges.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
