Housekeeper - Environmental Services Tech- Evenings - Yellow Tower
About The Position
At Wellstar, the mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person served. This role, a Housekeeper - Environmental Services Technician, is highly visible and requires good customer service and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with staff, guests, patients, and their families. The position involves the proper removal, placement, and transporting of various types of waste (Solid, Chemotherapy, Bio-Hazard, Pharmaceutical, & Hot), recyclables, and other regulated materials. It also includes the proper use of Ultra Violet Light devices and the changing out, removal, and replacement of containers such as Sharps, Pharmacy Waste, Bio-Hazard, and Chemo Therapy containers. Individuals will receive training and authorization for duties in their assigned areas.
Requirements
- High School Diploma General-Preferred or GED General-Preferred
- Some experience Preferred
- The ability to speak fluent English
- Must possess the ability to read, write and understand simple instructions in English
- The satisfactory completion of the Departmental Training Program must be accomplished during the first thirty (30) days of employment
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma General
- GED General
- Some experience
Responsibilities
- Proper removal, placement and transporting of waste (i.e. Solid, Chemotherapy, Bio-Hazard, Pharmaceutical, & Hot), recyclables, and other regulated materials
- Proper use of Ultra Violet Light devices
- Changing out, removal and replacement of containers (Sharps, Pharmacy Waste, Bio-Hazard, & Chemo Therapy)
- Performs the full range of restroom cleaning and complete patient room cleaning
- Always following the cleaning protocol as determined by room, area, location type, i.e. regular room cleaning, terminal cleaning, isolation room cleaning, etc.
- Follows infection prevention protocols, knowledgeable of and selects the proper chemicals to accomplish cleaning task(s)
- Performs the full range of routine type cleaning tasks such as maintenance of wall, doors, glass/windows, furniture, equipment, floors to include dust mopping, wet mopping, corners, edges, base coves, kick plates, etc.
- The proper removal of trash and linen, ensuring that waste streams guidelines and protocol is followed based on waste type, i.e. solid waste, bio-waste, chemotherapy waste, pharmaceutical waste, etc.
- Consistently uses correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and donning and doffing techniques to ensure personal safety and that of others
- Consistently uses proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injury
- Comply with all hospital and department rules, policies and procedures
- Follow all protocol for proper and safe us of Ultra Violet Light equipment
- Places proper type, size and number of replacement liners in waste containers and complete proper tie off as required
- Always exhibit a positive disposition when greeting and supporting staff members, patients, and visitors
- Consistently practices great customer service shills and interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, patient family members, guest and co-workers
- Consistently practices skills and behaviors that support efforts toward World Class Service
- Work with special project team and/or projects as assigned by supervisor
- Participate in performance improvement projects as required
- Documents daily assignments completed
- Adjusts to staff shortages and covers other assigned areas
- Uses Epic system to maintain productive flow of beds and patients
- Logs in and out as required
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
