Enviro Serv Worker I (PRN position)

*This; Erin (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamrock Community Hospital in Erin, TN is seeking an Environmental Service worker in an essential role to support patient care and facility operations. You will maintain clean and safe environments, follow infection control standards, and support daily housekeeping tasks across patient rooms and common areas.

The job requires handling cleaning equipment, following safety rules, and cooperating with staff. This is a full-time, on-site position with duties including snow removal and room turnover

Qualifications

• Ability to perform environmental services in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of infection control standards and safety procedures.
• Ability to follow policies and work with shift schedules.

Responsibilities

• Maintain environmental and infection control standards.
• Perform cleaning of patient rooms, offices, hallways and other areas.
• Operate environmental cleaning equipment (floor cleaners, vacuums, shampooers).
• Gathers and disposes of trash and supplies; delivers linens and supplies.
• Assist with evacuations and snow removal as needed.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Thoroughness

Time Management

Job description

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PRN Non- Clinical Shamrock Community Hospital, Erin, TN, US

Salary Range: $15.00 To $15.00 Hourly

Position General Summary:

This position is an Essential position at the facility to ensure efficient operations and patient care. Employees hired into an Essential position are expected to report to work for their scheduled shifts regardless of the environmental weather and road conditions that may exist.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

The environmental service worker maintains environmental and infection control standards within established policies and procedures of the health care center. The position performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas of the facility.

• Dusts furniture, woodwork and equipment and dust-mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in rooms and bathrooms.
• Operates mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, shampooers and related environmental service equipment.
• Wet-mops rooms, halls and other areas; shampoos rugs and furniture.
• Cleans vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, doorframes and other high areas using a ladder.
• Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials using specified bags or containers.
• Buffs, strips, waxes and polishes floors.
• Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures of patient rooms and prepares rooms for new occupants; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls of bathrooms.
• Makes supply packs for departments and puts linen stacks in carts for distribution. Takes supply requests and delivers them.
• Delivers linens to departments according to pre-established par levels and schedules. Distributes emergency supplies as needed.
• Keeps records of linen distribution by department; checks floor linens supplies and lists linen use by department.
• Keeps work areas neat and orderly, cleans equipment and assists with other cleaning duties as assigned.
• Shovels snow at all exits and ramps.
• Assists with evacuations, when needed.

Facility General Responsibilities:

• Attend facility new hire orientation as scheduled by HR
• Complete Department Orientation Initial Competency within 7 days of hire date
• Complete Department Initial Skills Competency within 90 days of hire date
• Follow facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures
• Respect cultural and religious practices of patients from all backgrounds
• Follow HIPAA regulations at all times
• Be punctual and dependent for assigned shifts
• Dress within the dress code requirements of the facility
• Identifies all patients using at least two identifiers verbally (name and DOB), and by checking ID bracelet
• Follows Hospital Wide and Department Specific policies and procedures
• Must interact with physicians, guest, staff, and patients pleasantly, cooperatively, and effectively
• Must be able to pass drug screens, both pre-employment and throughout duration of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Organizational Skills.
• Thoroughness
• Time Management.

Position Requirements: Education, Work Experience, Licensure, Certifications;

None

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed tooutside weather conditions.

Statement of Non-Inclusivity:

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, and qualifications which may be required of or given to any employee assigned to the position.The skills, duties, requirements, and responsibilities outlined in this job description may be changed or added to when deemed appropriate and necessary by the company or the person who is designated to be managerially responsible for this position.Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind. Employment with the company is an at-will relationship.