Environmental Services Aide-Part Time

St Croix Health•St. Croix Falls, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Croix Health is looking for a part-time Environmental Services Aide to join their team. This position is responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing care environment. The role involves contact with patients, visitors, and clinical/non-clinical staff, and requires adherence to basic principles of environmental hygiene and infection prevention.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools and techniques in a healthcare environment preferred
Ability to understand instructions and learn new work methods
Excellent communication and listening skills
Ability to maintain strict level of confidentiality when required
Ability to communicate and maintain a satisfactory working relationship with all levels of leadership, staff, patients and visitors
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work in a physically demanding and at times high stress environment, providing quick turnover depending on the needs of our staff and patients
Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and manage multiple demands and priorities
Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times

Responsibilities

Cleans all assigned areas throughout the facility.
Responsible for cleaning and disinfection of assigned patient care areas in a timely manner.
Adheres to organization safety, risk management and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety.
Delivers clean linen to appropriate areas as directed; Monitors and replenishes necessary inventory levels as needed.
Removes waste and solid linens and transport to appropriate area; Identifies proper waste handling method.
Appropriately remove and dispose of any/all hazardous materials.
Maintains department standards on an ongoing basis and assists in the responsibilities for survey readiness.
Utilizes chemicals and supplies efficiently.
Utilizes chemical dispensing units according to manufacture directions and properly reports disinfectant cleaner in the efficacy logs as required.
Re-stock supplies in closets and carts at the end of each shift.
Operates department equipment.
Reports any damage or unsafe equipment to Maintenance Services using the work request system.
Uses equipment in a safe, orderly manner.
Perform special projects as assigned; Special projects are assigned according to department cleaning schedules when routine tasks are completed.
Report on all fire and safety concerns; Ensures all safety practices and guidelines are followed.
Cleans emergency spills as requested in a timely manner.
Ensure doors are always locked to the cleaning closets and cleaning carts are not stored in the corridors or hallways unattended.