Responsibilities Join our SWHS Team of Professionals! SWHS consists of two acute-care hospitals: Inland Valley Medical Center and Rancho Springs Medical Center. Inland Valley Medical Center A 122 bed acute care hospital which features the regions only Level II Trauma Unit and is the county-designated Paramedical Base station and Southwest Riverside County’s only Center of Excellence in Weight Loss Surgery. Rancho Springs Medical Center A 120 bed acute care hospital which includes the region’s largest birthing center along with the area’s only NICU in combination with Rady Children’s Hospital and the region’s first da Vinci Robotic Surgical Program. As a staff member providing clinical expertise you will be responsible for providing excellence in patient care, collaborative and comprehensive care based on patient and/or family needs, and quality and efficient services. Staff will also practice in accordance with all regulatory, professional, legal and hospital policies as well as consistently demonstrate behaviors that model the SWHS Core Values and the hospitals mission statement. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449. Pay Transparency - To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. A posted salary range applies to the current job posting. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience. Authorized by Corporate Human Resources Qualifications 1. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS Ø Knowledge and understanding of Environmental Services standards, procedures, and functions. Ø Has basic math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and is able to read and write in English. Ø Ability to interact with patients, visitors, and all levels of hospital employees in an appropriate manner. Ø Good to excellent communication skills. Must have ability to interpret and communicate/read/understand in English in written and verbal material. Ø Availability to work variable hours and variable schedules including weekends and Holidays. Ø Familiar with required safety/testing procedures. Ø Oversees and implements diversity specific safety plans and implements accident prevention/safety measures. Ø Knowledge and understanding of cleaning procedures. Ø Understands and practices good body mechanics. Ø Understands proper handling of bio-hazardous waste and chemicals. Ø Understands and practices infection control and isolation procedures. Ø Demonstrates an awareness and implementation of National Patient Safety Goals as applicable in their area of practice. Ø Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide floor care maintenance, knowledge of equipment and products 2. MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE Ø Minimum of three years’ experience in a lead/supervisory position. Ø Housekeeping experience required. Ø Knowledge of cleaning procedures, record keeping, adjustment, and maintenance of power equipment. Ø Hospital work experience preferred. 3. MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EDUCATION Ø High School Diploma or equivalent required. Ø Vocational trade school training or on-the-job training to become familiar with all hospital duties and to acquire working knowledge of procedure in housekeeping preferred. 4. REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS Ø None 5. WORK ENVIRONMENT Ø Aptitudes: Verbal ability is necessary to discuss assignments with workers and Supervisors, to train new workers, and to demonstrate new techniques and equipment. Ø Numerical ability is necessary to measure ingredients, to learn dilution rations, and count out supply items. Ø Must have the physical ability to seize, hold, grasp, and turn with use of hands, reach and extend hands, and arms in any direction. Ø Needs the physical ability to lift at least 50 lbs. (10%) and/or to move loaded carts and equipment within the department. Ø Must possess ability to finger pick, pinch, or otherwise work with fingers. Ø The ability to perform daily standing, bending, walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and stretching operations used in department procedures (6-7 hours per day). Ø Ability to climb step stools, stairs, and ladders and to work while using elevation devices. Ø Ability to hear oral communication and hear and distinguish audible sounds. Ø Ability to read and comprehend instructions written in English. Ø Ability to see work areas. Ø Ability to see and distinguish colors. Ø Ability to smell and distinguish smells.