Environmental Services Specialist (2nd shift)

Gillette Children's•Saint Paul, MN

2d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine housekeeping tasks to provide a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for patients and other customers, following healthcare regulatory guidelines for quality cleaning and infection prevention as well as Gillette Children’s standards. The position also completes meeting-space set-ups and takedowns and project work such as floor burnishing, scrubbing, stripping and refinishing, carpet and furniture shampooing, wall washing, and operating floor machines. Other project duties may be assigned by a supervisor. This role demonstrates Environmental Services’ commitment to customer-service best practices and teamwork. It is based at the main St. Paul campus and is scheduled for 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period): Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., with every other weekend from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The hourly wage is $21.00 to $27.44, with a stated median wage of $22.87. The position is eligible for shift differential pay of $2.00 per hour for nights and $0.95 per hour for weekends. Pay depends on factors including relevant work experience, education, certification and licensure, and internal equity. Benefits for employees working 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.
Work independently to complete assigned tasks.
Follow established routines to meet customer requirements and department protocols.
Communicate professionally with customers and respond verbally in a manner consistent with organizational customer-service values.
Be flexible, use critical thinking, handle varied cleaning tasks, and adjust activities as priorities change in a busy area.
Read and comprehend English to understand cleaning-chemical labels, written task directions, safety precautions, and infection-control precaution signs, including directions for using personal protective equipment when appropriate.
Respond effectively to emergency situations, including cleaning blood and body-fluid spills.
Understand EVS processes and cleaning frequencies 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

Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment according to infection-prevention and quality standards.
Perform housekeeping duties including damp wiping, dusting, vacuuming, dust and damp mopping, and changing beds in areas serving patients, families, staff, physicians, volunteers, and visitors.
Clean and manage waste in 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 supplies, including paper products, liquid hand soap, and hand sanitizer, while reducing waste and improving efficiency.
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 set-ups 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 routine tasks in written assignments 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 and take patient rooms out of service for floor maintenance and return them to service afterward.
Use the Surgery Patient Tracking program to monitor and respond promptly to operating-room turnover status throughout the shift.
Stay current on safety protocols, respond to emergency situations, and provide information on safe handling of hazardous materials, waste, and equipment.
Perform other duties as directed by a supervisor, manager, or lead housekeeper.