Environmental Services Specialist (Hospital)

Gillette Children's•St Paul, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Specialist performs routine housekeeping and project work to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for patients, families, staff, and visitors at Gillette Children’s main St. Paul campus. Work follows healthcare regulatory guidelines, infection prevention and quality standards, and Gillette Children’s standards. The role includes routine cleaning, waste and linen handling, meeting-space setups and takedowns, and specialized floor, carpet, furniture, and wall care. The position also uses electronic systems to track discharge cleaning, room maintenance status, and operating-room turnover, and contributes to customer service and teamwork. Candidates with in-depth floor-cleaning knowledge and experience are strongly preferred. This is a 1.0 FTE position (80 hours per pay period), scheduled Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The hourly wage range is $21.00 to $27.99, with a stated median of $23.33. Weekend shift differential pay is $0.95 per hour. Pay depends on factors including relevant experience, education, certification and licensure, and internal equity. Benefits for employees at 0.5 FTE and above include a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits.

Requirements

Score at least 80% on the Environment of Care Pre-Employment Reading Comprehension Test.
Ability to work independently to complete assigned tasks.
Ability to follow established routines to meet customer requirements and department protocols.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally with customers in a manner consistent with organizational customer-service values.
Flexibility and critical-thinking ability to meet internal and external customer needs, handle varied cleaning tasks, and adjust activities as priorities change in a busy area.
Ability to read and comprehend English to understand cleaning-chemical labels and written task directions and safety precautions, and to understand infection-control precaution signs and follow PPE expectations.
Ability to respond effectively to emergency situations, including cleanup of blood and body-fluid spills.
Knowledge of environmental-services processes and cleaning frequencies needed to follow daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual schedules.

Nice To Haves

In-depth floor-cleaning knowledge and experience.
Experience performing a variety of general cleaning tasks in occupied spaces.
Ability to use computers and related software applications.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment in accordance with infection-prevention and quality standards.
Perform housekeeping tasks such as damp wiping, dusting, vacuuming, dust and damp mopping, and changing beds in patient and other facility areas.
Clean inpatient units, clinics, surgical operating rooms, sterile areas, public areas, and other points of contact according to infection-control, safety, and regulatory guidelines.
Change privacy and shower curtains according to infection-prevention guidelines.
Restock hand-hygiene products, including paper products, liquid handwashing soap, and hand sanitizer.
Reduce waste and improve efficiency through responsible work practices.
Collect and transport municipal trash, infectious waste such as sharps containers, non-confidential recycling, and soiled linen.
Remove spots from carpets, furniture, walls, cabinets, doors, and other surfaces in assigned areas.
Complete meeting-space setups and takedowns.
Perform project work including burnishing, floor scrubbing, stripping and refinishing hard floors, shampooing carpets and furniture, wall washing, and operating floor machines.
Complete assigned routine tasks and document quality and productivity information in written or electronic formats.
Use Gillette’s QCPR electronic medical record program to remove completed discharge cleaning from the discharge list, take rooms out of service for floor maintenance, and return them to service.
Use the Surgery Patient Tracking program to monitor operating-room turnover status and respond appropriately and promptly during the shift.
Follow current safety protocols, respond to emergency situations, and provide information when requested about safe handling of hazardous materials, waste, and equipment.
Perform other duties as directed by a supervisor, manager, or lead housekeeper.