Environmental Services Associate

Full time position with schedule flexibility including rotating weekends and holidays.

JOB SUMMARY:

We seek a team member to perform Environmental Services and cleaning activities within well established guidelines and assigned areas and shift(s) to ensure high quality standards, safety guidelines, and customer service expectations are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Cleans floors in assigned areas using a variety of tools including vacuums, dry mops, wet mops, brooms and disinfects/cleaners.
• Operates floor equipment including carpet extractor, burnisher, and light duty floor scrubber.
• Cleans bathrooms in assigned areas. Cleans and disinfects sinks, mirrors, pipes, commode tank, bowl, and base; then all fixtures, floors, and walls as directed. Replenishes bathroom supplies.
• Cleans surfaces daily or as required, removing dust, dirt, or greasy film, using disinfectants where necessary.
• Cleans walls, windows, doors, and ceilings. Spot cleans between washings, washes, disinfects when necessary.
• Picks up trash and linen daily.
• Restocks linens as needed within the assigned area.
• Performs cleaning duties according to established procedures.
• Reports observations concerning structural and equipment wear, defects and malfunctions to supervisor.
• Reports supply and equipment needs to supervisor for replenishing.
• Maintains equipment used in performing duties.
• Relieves laundry personnel as scheduled or on a PRN basis.
• Ensures that established sanitation and safety standards are maintained.
• Interacts appropriately with patients, visitors, other personnel, supervisor, and the public.
• Complies with industry and federal and state guidelines, and meets the needs of the facility.
• Must respond to the paging system in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Follows infection control and universal precautions policies and procedures to ensure that a sanitary environment is maintained at all times. Follows proper reporting, isolation, and hand washing procedures/techniques.

      Working Conditions/Physical Environment:

• Noise level-moderately quiet, except when operating equipment.
• Exposed to odors.
• Twisting, bending, and reaching from floor to waist height and from waist to chest level.
• Must be on constant alert for possible injuries to patients.
• Must be able to work around cleaning products and chemicals.
• Most of the job is performed while standing and walking.
• Lifting and carrying a maximum weight of 30 lbs.
• Pushing and pulling a maximum weight of 50 lbs.

*In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon MMH needs or requirements.

COMPETENCIES:

• Support MMH vision and mission.
• Maintain confidentiality of all work information.
• Demonstrate an ability to function successfully in a team environment.
• Exhibit courteous, compassionate, and respectful treatment of internal and external customers.
• Displays a positive attitude and flexibility in changing situations.
• Participates in identifying problems and suggesting solutions.
• Report any compliance issues as designated in the MMH Compliance Program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

     MINIMUM:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to recognize hazards and follow appropriate protective equipment measures, read and understand MSDS sheets, and communicate with coworkers as to such.
• Ability to cooperate with other employees.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis.
• Must be able to accomplish all responsibilities without supervision or other employee assistance after the training period is completed and do so without injury to oneself or other individuals.
• Highschool diploma or equivalent

      PREFERRED:

• Bilingual

"This position will remain open until filled; however, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis."

WHY WORK AT MELISSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL? 

At Melissa Memorial Hospital, we’re a family not just a healthcare provider serving patients, staff, and community with care and inclusion. Here’s why you’ll thrive here:

• Core Values: Integrity, Passion, Service, Collaboration, Ownership, Courage drive us.
• Mission: “Compassionate care, nurturing trust.”, Tagline: “Seek Health. Live Well.”
• Eastern Plains Heart: A tight-knit team delivering impactful care.
• Balance: Work-life support plus the tools to excel in your current role and help you grow!

WHAT WE OFFER: 

• 100% Employer paid Medical (Employee Only) 
• Dental and Vision insurance 
• Retirement Plans, with up to 3% employer match 
• Voluntary Group Benefits 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Gym Membership Discount 
• PTO, Paid Sick Time 
• Continuing Education Benefits 
• FSA 
• MASA Insurance 
• Eligibility for Student Loan Repayment  

MELISSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Melissa Memorial Hospital is a 15-bed critical access hospital, located in Holyoke, Colorado. While being “rural” we are equipped for any situation. It is a model rural hospital with 1 operating room, surgical procedure room, 4 bay emergency room, and radiology including 64-slice CT scanner and mammography, MRI, ECHO, and Nuclear Medicine, along with other ancillary services. The hospital is co-located with a family practice clinic and retail pharmacy services. Other services include chemotherapy, general & orthopedic surgery, podiatry, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, progressive rehab services, and wound care. MMH operates a full-time EMS service and maintains a 24/7 AirLife Helicopter base. 

THE COMMUNITY: 

Holyoke is home to the Holyoke Dragons and is truly a “City of Pride and Progress.” Holyoke offers: From different coffee shops to different ethnic flavors, to a quick bite, the sweet small town of Holyoke has a handful of different restaurant options to choose from. Holyoke is based in Phillips County where there are four different rural towns in the county with two schools in the county. Holyoke, Amherst. Paoli, and Haxtun are all within the same county. Holyoke homes a historical museum with different artifacts of what has built Holyoke today. You will see the fields turn different colors throughout different seasons. Your wheat, corn, alfalfa, are some of the few cultivating growths that you will see around your area! If you enjoy hunting, there are plenty of opportunities for a good catch. You will discover that you can see the most beautiful sunsets and the clearest starry nights out in the rural areas. Come take a look at our beautiful little town in the Northeastern corner of Colorado. 

Click here for a List of Things to Do in Holyoke 

Melissa Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary : $16 - $17