Environmental Services Specialist (Housekeeping)

Gillette Children's•Saint Paul, MN

1d•$21 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine housekeeping tasks to provide a clean, safe, sanitary environment for our patients and other customers. This is accomplished by following practices that meet the standards of the healthcare industry regulatory guidelines for quality cleaning and infection prevention practices as well as Gillette Children standards. Position also responsible for completion of set-ups and takedowns of meeting space, project work such as stripping and refinishing hard floor, shampooing carpet and furniture, wall washing and operation of various floor machines; and other project duties as directed by supervisor. Candidates with in-depth floor cleaning knowledge and experience are strongly preferred. This position demonstrates EVS’s commitment to Gillette’s standards of best practices for customer service and for creating a teamwork environment.

Requirements

Must have a score of 80% or higher on the Environment of Care, Pre-Employment Reading Comprehension Test.
Working independently to complete assigned tasks
Ability to follow established routine to satisfy customer requirements and department protocol
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate professionally with all customers, responding verbally to customers in a manner consistent with organizational customer services values
Ability to be flexible; use critical thinking while meeting the needs of external and internal customers; able to handle varied cleaning tasks; alter activity as priorities change in a busy area
Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend English language in order to read labels on all cleaning chemical packaging and to perform tasks following the written directions and safety precautions, and to read and comprehend Infection Control Precaution signs in order to perform work within infection control expectations, including the use of personal protection equipment (PPE) when appropriate.
Ability to respond to emergency situations effectively, including, but not limited to, blood and body fluid spills clean up
Knowledge of EVS processes and frequency of cleaning expectations in order to follow daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual cleaning schedules

Nice To Haves

Experience performing a variety of general cleaning tasks in occupied spaces
Ability to use computers and related software applications

Responsibilities

Maintains a clean, safe, sanitary environment according to infection prevention and quality standards.
Performs basic housekeeping duties such as damp wiping, dusting, vacuuming, dust and damp mopping, and bed changes in all areas for patients and family, support staff / physicians / volunteers, and visitors to the facility.
Performs all cleaning and waste management tasks in Inpatient Units, Clinics, Surgical Operating Rooms, all sterile areas, public areas and all points of contact with patients, visitors and staff, according to Infection Control, Safety and other regulatory guidelines
Changes privacy and shower curtains according infection prevention guidelines.
Restocks hand hygiene products such as paper products, liquid handwashing soap and hand sanitizer. Think and act responsibly to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
Collects and transports municipal trash, infectious waste (i.e. sharps containers), non-confidential recycling and soiled linen.
Routine removal of spots from carpets, furniture, walls, cabinets, doors, and other surfaces in assigned area.
Performs other project duties as directed by supervisor.
Completes set-ups and takedowns of meeting space.
Performs project work such as burnishing, floor scrubbing, stripping and refinishing hard floor, shampooing carpet and furniture, wall washing and operation of various floor machines.
Completes routine tasks as stated in written assignment and documents quality and productivity information into written and/or electronic formats.
Utilize Gillette’s electronic medical record program (QCPR) to removes completed discharge cleaning from Discharge list, and also to remove from service patient room when performing floor maintenance, and then return to service through same program.
Utilizes Surgery Patient Tracking program to understand and respond appropriately and timely to Operating Room turnover status throughout shift.
Stays current on safety protocols by responding to emergency situations, and providing information upon request regarding safe handling of all hazardous materials, waste, and equipment.
Performs other duties as directed by supervisor, manager, or lead housekeeper.