Environmental Services Specialist - Pool Position

Responsible for the servicing of all facility buildings, general housekeeping duties and infection control (approximately 80% of job duties).

Pool Position - primary need occasionally 11am-730pm weekend coverage.

Professionalism

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Comply with Environmental Services and Hospital-directed dress code. Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Follow all directions of the Environmental Services Manager or Director.
• Comply with Hospital policies and procedures. Comply with Hospital Safety, Employee Health, and Rogers Improvement System (RIS) programs.
• Communicate in a respectful, professional manner with all patients, staff and visitors.
• Begin shift on time and be prepared for job responsibilities.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when working with chemicals or machinery/power tools.
• Comply with on-call policy and maintains availability during scheduled on-call periods.
  
  

Multidisciplinary Function

• Assist staff with agitated patients.
• When requested, assist in patient room search.
• Assist in the training and orientation of staff under the direction of the Environmental Services Manager or Director.
• Assist in the development and function of multidisciplinary performance improvement projects.
• Document completed work by using established system.
• Take personal responsibility to communicate with assigned unit manager or program manager on a daily basis.
• Work as a member of a team.
  
  

General Housekeeping

• Provide complete cleaning and sanitation of designated areas, including bathrooms, offices, day rooms, group rooms, bedrooms, and other patient/ resident areas. Cleaning includes all areas, such as (but not limited to) floors, sills, shelves, blinds, desks, beds, windows, sinks, showers.
• Provide deep cleaning of patient /resident rooms after discharge, to include changing all bed linens and towels.
• Sort and transport clean linens to the linen storage areas throughout the facility. Keep linen storage areas clean and stocked.
• Transport dirty linen from units to laundry pick-up areas.
• Gather and dispose of recyclable materials in an appropriate manner.
• Gather and dispose of trash and transport it to the dumpster.
• Follow all safety requirements, such as not leaving carts unattended, not leaving plastic bags in inpatient areas, not allowing others to pass through a secured door with you.
• Maintain a friendly and positive attitude on the unit but keep firm boundaries with patients / residents.
• Assist in cleaning additional areas as directed.
• Clean carpets as needed or directed.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Additional Job Description

Schedule: This is a part -time role working 16 hours a week.

Education/Training Requirements

• High School Diploma strongly preferred; GED preferred.
• Advanced vocational or technical education strongly preferred.
• Previous cleaning experience in a hospital setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of specialized cleaning equipment strong preferred.
• Continuing education in specialty areas is required.
• Experience in the mental health field preferred.
  
  

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life/disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
  

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