What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services Worker position at Mille Lacs Health System?
Summary
This position is responsible for cleaning/disinfecting throughout the health system.
Job Duties
The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point.
- Duties include but are not limited to: mopping, dusting, washing windows and walls, trash removal, carpet vacuuming, scrubbing.*
- Uses Quality Control checklist as feedback to improve quality of work.*
- Consistently uses hospital checklist and room cleaned cards.*
- Maintains and keeps clean working areas and equipment.*
- Cleans according to hospital checklist and per direction of the manager.*
- Introduces self when entering patient room along with asking if there is anything further they can do before leaving room.*
- Acknowledge and show good professional manners towards everyone you come into contact during your day.
- Contribute to create and maintain a supportive and enthusiastic environment.
- Keeps conversation work appropriate/area appropriate.*
- Helps create a team within department and organization.
- Actively participates in department meetings.
- Must participate in training and procedures for infection control.*
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management.
Required Education and Experience
- High School graduate or GED required.
- Must be 18 years of age due to equipment use.
- If job requires use of company vehicle must be 21 years of age or older with a clean valid MN driver's license.
- Must know how to read and knowledge of basic math skills.
- Must participate in training and procedures for infection control.
- Excellent communication skills across disciplines and at various levels.
- Ability to work in a team setting.
- Willingness to cross-train.
- Background/Drug and Alcohol screening.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Written and verbal communication
Computer skills or willingness to be trained
Customer/Client Focus
- Ethical Conduct
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
- Stress Management/Composure
- Teamwork Orientation
- Technical Capacity
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Union, hourly: day shift 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; evening shift 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; night shift 6 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.; every other weekend and every other holiday.
Supervisory Responsibility
Position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Company Benefits Overview
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement, Discounts and Scholarships Programs
- Retirement Plans
- Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness Program
- Service and Pharmacy Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Holiday Pay