Environmental Services Specialist - Part Time / Various Shifts Available

Kingman Regional Medical Center•Kingman, AZ

About The Position

The Environmental Services Specialist performs assigned environmental services duties in support of KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest-quality health systems in the country. The role cleans, disinfects, and sanitizes patient rooms, bathrooms, clinical and public areas, work areas, equipment, and high-touch surfaces, and resets areas to provide a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming environment. The position follows KHI policies, department procedures, infection-prevention standards, and applicable regulations. Duties include observing standard and transmission-based precautions, practicing hand hygiene, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, and safely handling waste, soiled linen, chemicals, equipment, and potentially infectious materials. The specialist monitors assigned areas for cleanliness, safety concerns, supply needs, and equipment or surface issues; reports concerns; completes required records; and participates in meetings, training, competency reviews, and process improvement efforts. As assigned, the specialist collects and disposes of trash and medical or biohazard waste; operates and maintains environmental services, laundry, and floor-care equipment; performs floor and wall care; maintains clean linen and supply stock; handles and transports clean and soiled linen; and keeps laundry and storage areas, carts, and equipment clean and organized. The role may require travel to other KHI campuses and medical buildings. It is part-time, with various shifts available; shift details will be discussed during the interview.

Requirements

Able to communicate well with a variety of customers.
Able to read and write well enough to respond appropriately during emergencies and complete required competencies.
Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
Able to manage multiple priorities in a positive and productive manner.
Able to use good judgment and seek guidance when needed.
Able to work safely around patients, visitors, staff, chemicals, equipment, waste, and soiled materials.
Designated drivers must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and be at least 21 years old.
Able to perform physical duties that may include standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, pulling, pushing, and lifting up to 20 pounds; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional pushing or pulling carts weighing up to 100 pounds; and climbing approved safety ladders for assigned duties.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in commercial cleaning, healthcare environmental services, laundry services, floor care, or a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned Environmental Services duties in accordance with training, KHI policies, department procedures, infection-prevention standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Clean, disinfect, and sanitize assigned patient rooms, bathrooms, clinical areas, public areas, work areas, equipment, and high-touch surfaces using approved products and procedures.
Reset assigned areas after cleaning to maintain a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming environment.
Follow standard precautions, applicable transmission-based precautions, and proper hand hygiene practices.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and follow safety procedures when handling waste, soiled linen, chemicals, equipment, blood, body fluids, or potentially infectious materials.
Use cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, and laundry-related products safely and according to manufacturer instructions, safety data sheets, KHI policies, and department procedures.
Monitor assigned areas for cleanliness, safety concerns, supply needs, damaged surfaces, equipment issues, spills, and other environmental risks, and report concerns to a supervisor or appropriate leader.
Complete required documentation, logs, delivery records, cleaning records, and other assigned records accurately and on time.
Participate in department meetings, training, competency reviews, and process improvement efforts, and adapt to changes in workload, assignments, priorities, or patient care needs.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the department and organization.
As assigned, collect, remove, and dispose of trash, soiled materials, medical waste, and biohazard waste according to applicable guidelines.
Safely and efficiently operate and maintain assigned environmental services, laundry, and floor-care equipment, carts, and related tools.
Perform routine floor and wall care, including cleaning, disinfecting, maintaining, and restoring assigned surfaces using approved procedures and equipment.
Maintain an adequate stock and flow of clean linen, laundry, and related supplies in assigned areas.
Handle, store, transport when designated, and deliver clean and soiled linen in a way that helps prevent contamination, cross-contamination, and exposure to infectious materials.
Keep laundry areas, linen storage areas, supply closets, carts, and equipment clean, sanitary, organized, and safe.