What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services Contract- Evenings position at ALOMERE HEALTH?
Alomere Health, the leading healthcare provider in the region, prides itself on delivering state-of-the-art care while upholding the values of a close-knit community. Joining the ranks of the Top 20 Rural Hospitals in the Nation, as recognized by The National Rural Health Association, Alomere Health stands out as the sole Minnesota hospital to achieve this prestigious distinction. As our community continues to expand, we seek dedicated caregivers who possess expertise and a heartfelt commitment to supporting individuals during their most vulnerable times.
Department: Environmental Services
Employment Status: Full Time (1.0) 80 Hours per Pay Period
Benefit Status: Full-Time
Benefits Include:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employee Health Clinic (health ): Our health clinic provides office visits and prescription medications for little to no cost to Alomere Health employees and their dependents who are on a medical insurance plan
- Retirement Savings
- Please see more details about our benefits here: Jobs in Alexandria, MN - Alomere Health
Hours
- Monday - Friday: 3:00pm - 11:30pm or 4:30pm - 1:00am
- Weekend and Holidays as scheduled.
Position Objective
The Environmental Service worker maintains environmental information and infection control standards within established policies and procedures of the health care center. The position performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas of the facility. The position distributes and tracks clean linens to user departments and maintains stock levels on nursing floors. The Housekeeper follows standard practices and procedures and complies with regulatory requirements.
Essential Responsibilities
The following description of responsibilities to be performed is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished.
Technical Capacity
Equipment
Working Conditions/Environment
Laundry/Linen
Other Responsibilities
The Environmental Service worker maintains environmental information and infection control standards within established policies and procedures of the health care center. The position performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas of the facility. The position distributes and tracks clean linens to user departments and maintains stock levels on nursing floors. The Housekeeper follows standard practices and procedures and complies with regulatory requirements.
Essential Responsibilities
The following description of responsibilities to be performed is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished.
Technical Capacity
- Use various cleaning chemicals and disinfectants to disinfect all areas and equipment
- Mop and vacuum floors and make beds
Equipment
- Obtain department directors approval when ordering non-routine supplies from Materials Management Department
- Relay equipment needs to the department director
Working Conditions/Environment
- Occasional contact with infectious diseases
- May be exposed to latex supplies/products
- Unpleasant situations and odors are kept at minimum but can occur
- Use of personal protective equipment when there is a risk of exposure to chemicals and/or infectious materials
Laundry/Linen
- Distribute clean linens to user departments
Other Responsibilities
- Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and responsive manner
- Demonstrate the ability to use relevant equipment
- Support, understand, and promote Alomere Health’s mission, vision, values, policies and procedures
- Ability to meet the work schedule requirements with flexibility dependent upon the needs of the department
- Foster respectful working relationships with professional colleagues, patients, families, and general public regardless of age, gender, lifestyle, culture, beliefs, race, socioeconomic class, or ability
- Coordinate housekeeping activities on the weekend in the absence of the Director of Environmental Services, which may require the rescheduling of housekeeping staff and answering of all requests of the various departments
Union Position
No
Required Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- No set educational requirements
- Education skills sufficient to comprehend regulatory polices/procedures relative to infection control and hazardous material
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to operate mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, shampooers and related environmental service equipment
- Ability to plan and organize work to ensure completion of assignments
- Ability to set priorities, adjust schedules and breaks to assure completion of assigned work, and uses time productively
- Ability to handle stressful conditions of the position
- Skill in using standard precautions when in contact with infectious material
- Knowledge in how to follow necessary precautions to avoid injury, including stretching and short breaks from repetitive actions