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. This position will be trained to independently and competently perform general cleans, and dismissal cleans.
Standing and walking much of the day. May require bending, stretching, climbing ladders, lifting, pulling and pushing. Gloves, goggles, face shield, gown, mask, and hardhat must be worn as situation warrants and defined in the Safety Standard Act.
Must follow all department, hospital and regulatory agency guidelines. Disinfect/clean assigned areas as per the Environmental Services procedures developed to control the growth of microorganisms. Prepare patient rooms for new admissions by staging the room in an aesthetically pleasing way.
Maintains cleaning cart(s), supplies and equipment evidence by properly stocking and restocking environmental services cart in a neat and orderly fashion. 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.
Transport furniture, equipment, clean linen and supplies. Demonstrates the ability to operate and properly maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment. Qualifications What’s Preferred High School Diploma or GED 6 months of hospital environmental service/housekeeping experience Additional Information Are you Munson Material?
Apply today! 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.
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