What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Service Aide/Laundry - St. Cloud Surgical Center position at SCA Health?
Overview:
As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:
Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.
At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Click here to learn more about our benefits.
Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.
Accountabilities / Responsibilities:
At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000 professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.
As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:
Clinical quality- Integrity
- Service excellence
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Continuous improvement
- Inclusion
Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.
At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Click here to learn more about our benefits.
Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.
The Enviro Service Aide/Laundry will be responsible for maintaining all linens in clean and mended condition. The Enviro Service Aide/Laundry will function within the Center’s policies and procedures and support SCA Health values, vision and mission.
- Transports soiled laundry from operating, recovery and dressing rooms in covered laundry hamper
- Sorts laundry for appropriately sized washing and drying loads including personnel apparel, OR Drape packs, recovery bedding and patient apparel
- Performs presoaking and bleaching for heavy soil and stained linens
- Fills washers with sorted linens and programs washing/rinsing cycles
- Transports washed laundry in clean cart to dryer, loads dryer and initiates appropriate drying cycle
- Folds and assembles dried linens for packs and shelving areas
- Removes linen needing mending or replacement
- Transports clean linens to appropriate areas in covered cart
- Maintains linen supplies in patient care areas
- Washes hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling dirty linens and before handling, folding or transporting clean linens
- Recognizes that water input temperature to washers must be maintained at 160 degrees
- Cleans dryer lint traps
- Terminally cleans area at the end of the day
- Ability to operate Xenex UV light (DORA)
- Ability to use a maintenance software system to create, view and complete work orders
- Participates in performance appraisal process
- Maintains privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information
- Considers age specific needs in communication
- Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor
- Demonstrates fiscal responsibility
- Actively participates in staff meetings (review minutes), team meetings, training and daily safety huddle communication
- Maintains compliance with fire, emergency, blood-borne pathogens, exposure to chemicals, SDS sheets, MERTKA, spill kits, AWAIR program and other emergency and safety precautions as required by center
- Complies with SCA and facility policies and procedures
- Performs all other duties as assigned
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 6 months of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification
Salary : $20 - $25
