What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services Assistant position at Vitruvian Health?
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JOB SUMMARY
housekeeping cleaning tasks of assigned areas including the cleaning of patient rooms,
restrooms, waiting areas, offices, and clinical areas. This position also includes the collection and disposal of waste, both contaminated
and ordinary, and the removal and disposal of sharps containers. The operation of specified small equipment such as vacuum
cleaners, upholstery shampooers, and other small equipment is required.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Must be able to read and write and follow oral and written instructions. Be able to communicate both verbally and in
writing. (E)
Licensure: None
Experience: Prior housekeeping experience preferred.
Skills: Knowledge of housekeeping experienced preferred.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The continuing challenges of the incumbent’s position are self motivation required to daily perform highly repetitive, often nonstimulating and sometimes undesirable tasks with a positive attitude, also the maintenance of cleanliness and pleasant aesthetics in
assigned area while under constant conditions of high occupancy and traffic. Works in a typical hospital environment subject to the
hazards associated with such a facility. A flexible working schedule is required including overtime, weekend assignments, and second
or third shift assignments.
Extensive and constant amounts of physical effort is required including walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, operation of light
machinery, and moving furniture. Vision must be good or prescribed glasses worn. Preference for routine, organized activities
performed according to predetermined hospital policies. High tolerance for pressure and stress due to task interruption. High tolerance
for change. (E)
Full-Time Benefits
- 403(b) Matching (Retirement)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Employee wellness program
- Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance
- Employer paid Short and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- ICHRA for health insurance
- Paid Annual Leave (Time off)
- Vision insurance