Environmental Service Worker

Trinity Health; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Clinton Medical Center, part of Trinity Health, is seeking an Environmental Service Worker to maintain a clean, infection-controlled environment across patient rooms and units. The role includes handling cleaning chemicals, moving patient property with care, and assisting with patient care as needed in a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications include preferred housekeeping experience and a high school diploma or equivalent, with basic math, reading, and writing skills.

Qualifications

• Housekeeping experience is preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must have basic reading, writing and mathematics normally acquired through an elementary level of education to measure and prepare cleaning compounds, read directions, and apply cleaning chemicals in a safe manner.
• Must have manual dexterity.
• Must clean isolation areas.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission and vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Responsibilities

• Uses the correct cleaning chemicals for the surface being cleaned in order to prevent permanent damage to all fixtures and equipment.
• Handles any patients’ valuables or health system property that must be moved in order to clean any area with caution.
• Assists with patient care as needed.
• Understands and performs unit specific or special cleaning procedures.

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is a Catholic, not-for-profit, full-service community health system serving counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. With approximately 50,000 patient admissions every year, MercyOne Clinton operates 163 licensed beds. In addition to a wide range of traditional hospital services, MercyOne Clinton provides a continuum of care with specialized services in wound care, radiation oncology, dialysis, imaging, sleep disorders, therapy services, and skilled care. MercyOne Clinton has a staff of more than 800 employees, making it one of the community’s largest employers.

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire an Environmental Service Worker.

As an Environmental Service Worker at MercyOne, you will clean client rooms, nursing units, special care units, nursing stations, lounges, lavatories, bathrooms, offices, and all other areas assigned in accordance with maintaining a clean, infection-controlled environment. Ages served range from newborn to adult.

• Uses the correct cleaning chemicals for the surface being cleaned in order to prevent permanent damage to all fixtures and equipment.


• Handles any patients’ valuables or health system property that must be moved in order to clean any area with caution.


• Assists with patient care as needed.


• Understands and performs unit specific or special cleaning procedures.

Schedule:

• Full time 1.0 (40 hours per week)


• Day shift


• Every other weekend

General Requirements:

• Housekeeping experience is preferred.


• Basic reading, writing and mathematics normally acquired through an elementary level of education is required in order to measure and prepare cleaning compounds, read directions, and apply cleaning chemicals in a safe manner.


• Must have manual dexterity.


• Must clean isolation areas.


• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.


• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission and vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.