Environmental Services I - Full Time - Days

Best Care•Fremont, NE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the daily cleaning and disinfecting of all patient and non-patient areas of the hospital. The role involves completing dismissal cleaning of patient/resident rooms following standard cleaning procedures to ensure a clean and aseptic environment. The individual will maintain a 95% quality cleaning level on assigned areas during quality control inspections and ensure departmental time standards are observed. Responsibilities include completing daily cleaning of all areas according to departmental guidelines, identifying and correcting or reporting conditions that require cleaning, and maintaining an orderly and clean supply area. Additional duties may include wall washing, light fixture cleaning, lime removal, and blind cleaning as time permits. The role requires ensuring proper use and safety of chemicals, reporting facility defects, and maintaining adequate stock of cleaning supplies. Adherence to Hospital and Department policies and procedures, including the 7 Step Procedure, Infection Control guidelines, and safety policies, is essential.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.
Minimum age requirement is 16 years old.
Must be able to follow written and verbal communication.
Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight (20 to 50 lbs).
Located in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature, and noise.
Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials.

Responsibilities

Complete dismissal cleaning of patient/resident rooms following standard cleaning procedures to ensure a clean and aseptic environment.
Utilize standard cleaning procedures.
Maintain a 95% quality cleaning level on assigned areas during quality control inspections.
Ensure departmental time standards are observed.
Complete daily cleaning of all areas according to departmental guidelines, providing a clean and sanitary environment.
Look for conditions that require cleaning (e.g., spots, spills and trash, etc.) and correct or report issue in a timely manner.
Maintain an orderly and clean supply area.
Assigned areas completed as scheduled.
Perform additional cleaning duties (e.g., wall washing, light fixture cleaning, lime removal, blind cleaning, etc.) as time permits in addition to completing projects.
Ensure chemicals are properly used when cleaning and sanitizing.
Use chemicals safely and identify them by physical characteristics.
Report defects in the facility to appropriate department in a timely manner.
Maintain supplies to ensure adequate stock is available to complete daily cleaning duties.
Supplies are ordered by the end of shift on Mondays and Thursdays.
Ensure Hospital and Department policies and procedures (i.e., 7 Step Procedure) are followed while performing job duties.
Uses proper Infection Control guidelines.
Practices and observes safety policies.