Job Description

_ A Day in the Life_

Environmental Services is front line infection prevention responsible for performing services in accordance with established organizational policies and procedures for providing a safe environment, achieved by demonstrating the principles of cleaning, disinfection and quality assurance toward the reduction of harmful pathogens for the benefit of patients, visitors, and staff.

• Standing and walking much of the day. Requires bending, stretching, climbing ladders, lifting, pulling and pushing. Hands in solutions frequently.
• Must follow all department, hospital and regulatory agency guidelines. Wear PPE (personal protective equipment) as required and have complete knowledge and understanding of Universal Precautions and Blood Borne Pathogen standards.
• Handle soiled linen, hazardous waste, clean windows, washes walls, doors, furniture, beds, equipment, sinks, toilets, etc., in patient rooms, treatment areas, offices, and public areas.
• Vacuum carpets, dust and damp mop floors, clean windows, washes walls, doors, wipe plastic and vinyl furniture. Vacuum cloth furniture, wash beds, equipment, showers, sinks, and toilets inside and out. Empty trash, high dust, clean restrooms daily, and dust complete room upon dismissal. High dust offices and public areas as scheduled.
• Hang and/or take down drapes, cubicle curtains, and shades, as required.
• Terminal clean – preparing patient procedure rooms for new admissions by using approved disinfectants and cleaning furnishings, floors, equipment and restrooms. Washing beds and putting on clean linen. Complete discharge sheet as required. Move furniture and equipment to clean under.
• Remove trash/recycling/Confidential (HIPPIA) information and soiled linen from floors using utility cart. Replace sharps container in patient rooms, procedure rooms, and soiled utility rooms.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

** What’s Preferred**

• High school diploma or GED

• 6 months of housekeeping/environmental services experience

Additional Information

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Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.