Environmental Services Associate Rotating Shifts

Trinity Health•Newton, IA

About The Position

Cleans and services internal and external hospital premises to maintain sanitary, attractive, and orderly conditions according to an assigned schedule or shift. The associate maintains clean and aseptic conditions in assigned areas, uses cleaning equipment and supplies effectively and safely, and keeps the work station, cart, closet, and equipment clean and neat. The role includes recording activities and reporting equipment repairs to the Supervisor. It also requires adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and Trinity Health policies and standards, with honest, ethical, and professional conduct. The position requires physical work in a hospital environment, including frequent walking, standing, stooping, reaching, and handling equipment, as well as pushing and pulling carts, lifting, climbing stairs or ladders, and kneeling or crouching. The worker may encounter chemicals, slippery floors, dust, odors, and aerosol sprays. A mechanical or assistive device and/or additional personnel must be used when a patient cannot function independently or when lifting an object over 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma preferred or high school equivalency.
Comfort operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
Personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity, and caring, with the ability to inspire and motivate others in support of Trinity Health’s philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values.
Ability to maintain courtesy and cooperation with coworkers, patients, and visitors despite the stress of a hospital work environment.
Ability to change tasks without loss of efficiency or composure, organize work priorities, adapt to frequent changes, and work concurrently on multiple tasks in a potentially stressful environment.
Ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including frequent lifting up to 40 pounds, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, and frequent pushing or pulling up to 65 pounds of force; additional equipment or personnel must be used for objects over 50 pounds.
Normal visual acuity to maintain accuracy and neatness of work.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.

Responsibilities

Clean and service internal and external premises to maintain sanitary, attractive, and orderly conditions.
Maintain clean and aseptic conditions in assigned areas by vacuuming, scouring, dust mopping, high dusting, making beds, removing trash and linen, and washing walls and ceilings.
Use vacuums and cleaning materials effectively in daily work.
Use detergents, germicides, and other supplies as recommended, following handling and mixing procedures.
Maintain a clean and neat station, cart, closet, and equipment.
Report needed equipment repairs to the Supervisor.
Log activities during the shift and complete required paperwork at the end of the shift.
Collect soiled linen or distribute clean linen as needed.
Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, and other policies and procedures.
Travel to various Trinity Health sites as needed.