Environmental Specialist - Full Time - Varied Shifts

Kingman Healthcare•Kingman, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country. This position performs assigned Environmental Services duties, following KHI policies, department procedures, infection prevention standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. The role involves cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing various areas, resetting areas after cleaning, and following safety protocols. It also includes waste disposal, equipment operation, linen management, and maintaining cleanliness of various facilities. Key Responsibilities include collecting and disposing of trash, medical waste, and biohazard waste; operating and maintaining EVS equipment, laundry equipment, floor care equipment, carts, and related tools; performing routine floor and wall care; maintaining stock and flow of clean linen and supplies; handling and transporting clean and soiled linen; and maintaining laundry areas, linen storage areas, supply closets, carts, and equipment. The role also requires participation in department meetings, training, and process improvement efforts.

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 US driver’s license (must be 21 years of age or older)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Performs assigned Environmental Services duties for which the employee has been trained or is qualified to perform, following KHI policies, department procedures, infection prevention standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Cleans, disinfects, and sanitizes assigned patient rooms, bathrooms, clinical areas, public areas, work areas, equipment, and high-touch surfaces using approved products and procedures.
Resets assigned areas after cleaning to support a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, staff, and other customers.
Follows standard precautions, transmission-based precautions when applicable, and proper hand hygiene practices to help reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
Wears appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow all safety procedures when handling waste, soiled linen, chemicals, equipment, blood, body fluids, or other potentially infectious materials.
Uses cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, and laundry-related products safely and according to manufacturer instructions, safety data sheets, KHI policies, and department procedures.
Monitors assigned areas for cleanliness, safety concerns, supply needs, damaged surfaces, equipment issues, spills, or other environmental risks, and report concerns to the supervisor or appropriate leader.
Complete required documentation, logs, delivery records, cleaning records, or other assigned records accurately and timely.
Participates in department meetings, training, competency reviews, and process improvement efforts, and adapt to changes in workload, assignments, priorities, or patient care needs.
Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of department and organization.
Collects, removes, and disposes of trash, soiled materials, medical waste, and biohazard waste according to federal, state, organizational, and departmental guidelines.
Operates and maintains assigned EVS equipment, laundry equipment, floor care equipment, carts, and related tools safely, appropriately, and efficiently.
Performs routine floor and wall care duties, including cleaning, disinfecting, maintaining, and restoring assigned surfaces, using approved procedures and equipment.
Maintains an adequate stock and flow of clean linen, laundry, and related supplies throughout assigned areas to support patient care and department operations.
Handles, stores, transports (if designated), and delivers clean and soiled linen in a manner that helps prevent contamination, cross-contamination, and exposure to infectious materials.
Maintains laundry areas, linen storage areas, supply closets, carts, and equipment in a clean, sanitary, organized, and safe condition.