Environmental Services Specialist

William Newton Hospital • Winfield, KS

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About The Position

The Environmental Services Specialist cleans all areas of the hospital according to policies and procedures and participates in the department’s continuous quality improvement activities. The position is full time and benefited at William Newton Clinics, with a listed schedule of 3–11:30 PM. The role may be assigned to day, evening, or night shifts.

The specialist performs routine cleaning and sanitation across patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways. The role uses appropriate chemicals, supplies, equipment, and techniques; observes safety and infection-control precautions; transports trash and hazardous waste for disposal; replenishes supplies; and assists patients, families, visitors, and staff as needed.

Requirements

• Meet dress-code standards; maintain a neat and clean appearance.
• Maintain applicable state, federal, and CMS regulatory requirements.
• Report to work on time as scheduled and complete work within designated time.
• Wear identification while on duty and use the computerized time system correctly.
• Ask the supervisor for additional education on a task or system when needed.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Ensure compliance with department policies and procedures regarding operations, fire safety, general safety, and infection control.
• Be able to apply commonsense understanding to carry out daily activities and follow written or oral instructions.
• Be able to address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least six months of housekeeping experience in a healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned tasks professionally and uphold the integrity of the facility and environmental services department.
• Clean patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways in a clean, neat, and sanitary manner.
• Complete work assignments in a timely manner and maintain established quality standards.
• Use appropriate chemicals, supplies, and cleaning techniques according to procedures and manufacturers’ recommendations.
• Use and maintain equipment properly.
• Observe safety precautions, use safety signs and wet-floor warnings, and rope off floor sections when appropriate.
• Introduce oneself to patients, families, and visitors.
• Report safety hazards as appropriate.
• Transport trash and hazardous waste to the appropriate disposal area.
• Replenish supplies and notify the supervisor when supplies need to be ordered.
• Follow infection-control practices, including hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation precautions.
• Assist visitors with directions when requested.
• Work independently with normal supervision and follow written or oral instructions.
• Complete annual educational requirements and attend annual reviews, departmental in-services, and department staff meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and department procedures.
• Communicate the facility’s mission, vision, core values, ethics, goals, and department focus statement.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with physicians, departments, and staff, and represent the organization positively and professionally.
• Actively participate in department continuous quality improvement activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED