Environmental Services Associate Days

Trinity Health • MMCIA - MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Central IA, IA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleans and services internal and external premises to maintain the hospital in a sanitary, attractive, and orderly condition, according to an assigned schedule and/or shift. This role is crucial for maintaining a clean and aseptic environment within the hospital.

Requirements

• High school diploma preferred or high school equivalency.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.
• Ability to maintain satisfactory job performance and a high standard of both courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors despite the stress of a hospital work environment.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Must be able to set and organize one's own work priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently.
• Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.
• Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.
• Must be able to travel to the various Trinity Health sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clean and aseptic conditions in assigned areas by vacuuming, scouring, dust mopping, high dusting, making beds, removing trash/linen, and washing walls and ceilings.
• Uses vacuum and materials effectively in daily work.
• Uses detergents, germicides, or other supplies as recommended and follows recommended handling/mixing procedures.
• Maintains a clean and neat station, cart, closet, and equipment.
• Reports needed equipment repairs to the Supervisor.
• Logs activities throughout the work shift as required paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Collects soiled linen or distributes clean linen, as needed.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

What This Job Offers

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