Environmental Services 9:30 am - 6:00pm

Kintegra Health; Georgia; On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

PACE@Home in Newton, NC seeks an Environmental Services worker to perform routine housekeeping and maintain cleanliness across patient areas, restrooms, offices and public spaces. The role involves trash removal, floor care, window washing, and reporting repairs.

Requires a high school diploma; CPR and First Aid certification; 1–3 years in environmental services preferred. Must follow universal precautions, drive license and auto liability insurance; willingness to meet CMS standards and

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma.
• Must maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
• One to three years’ experience in environmental services field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects trash, empties garbage containers and remove trash to disposal area.
• Sweeps, mops, dusts, polishes, vacuums rugs and carpets, cleans restrooms, patient rooms, public areas, offices; washes windows, walls and other assigned areas.
• Cleans drinking fountains, sinks, sand urns, and blinds.
• Washes windows on an as needed basis.
• Reports repairs needed to supervisor and Maintenance including broken or cracked windowpanes, leaky faucets, toilets, loose tiles, broken blinds and damaged furniture.
• Follows universal precautions, blood borne pathogen procedures and uses personal protective equipment as needed while cleaning patient areas.
• Ensures janitorial supplies, materials and equipment are replenished and available in work areas.
• Reports needed supplies for reorder to the Finance Department.
• Meet standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by PACE@Home and approved by CMS before working independently.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the personnel policies of PACE@Home and understands and adheres to rules, regulations and standards of regulatory bodies and applicable accrediting agencies of PACE@Home.
• Complies in a timely manner to all mandatory in-service requirements of PACE@Home.
• Accepts other assignments as appropriate.

Skills

Follow instructions

Universal precautions

Task prioritization

Driver's license

Auto liability insurance

Education

High school diploma

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Job description

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Environmental Services 9:30 am - 6:00pm

ALL Full-Time Newton, NC, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 5058

PACE@Home Job Description

Reports To: Adult Day Health Coordinator

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Position Purpose:To provide routine housekeeping work for PACE@Home to maintain the utmost standard in cleanliness.

• Collects trash, empty’s garbage containers and remove trash to disposal area. Sanitizes trash containers as necessary.
• Sweeps, mops, dusts, polishes, vacuums rugs and carpets, cleans restrooms, patient rooms, public areas, offices; washes windows, walls and other assigned areas.
• Cleans drinking fountains, sinks, sand urns, and blinds.
• Washes windows on an as needed basis.
• Reports repairs needed to supervisor and Maintenance including broken or cracked windowpanes, leaky faucets, toilets, loose tiles, broken blinds and damaged furniture.
• Follows universal precautions, blood borne pathogen procedures and uses personal protective equipment as needed while cleaning patient areas.
• Ensures janitorial supplies, materials and equipment are replenished and available in work areas.
• Reports needed supplies for reorder to the Finance Department.
• Meet standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by PACE@Home and approved by CMS before working independently.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the personnel policies of PCHCV and understands and adheres to rules, regulations and standards of regulatory bodies and applicable accrediting agencies of PACE@Home.
• Complies in a timely manner to all mandatory in-service requirements of PACE@Home.
• Accepts other assignments as appropriate.

Job Requirements

Education: Minimum of a high school diploma. Must maintain CPR and First Aid certification.

Experience:One to three years’ experience in environmental services field preferred.

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Basic knowledge of universal precautions.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Maintains current, unrestricted driver’s license.
• Maintains minimum automobile liability insurance for duration of employment.

Language Skills:

Maintains ability to interact effectively with people. Possess excellent oral and written skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to perform basic life operation skills of walking, sitting, standing, bending, reaching, twisting, talking and hearing.
• Requires crouching/squatting, kneeling. Hand/finger dexterity and writing.
• Must be able to perform sedentary work; and to occasionally move objects up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment (High Risk)

Person in this position could be at risk for exposure to infection, communicable diseases, odors, blood, excreta and/or hazardous materials. Employee will be working with terminally ill patients and/or their caregivers, which can cause periods of stress, variable workloads, flexible hours and deadlines. Travel is not a requirement of this position.

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the duties of the position. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer.

Note: This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.