Environmental Services Assistant

The University of Kansas Health System; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Great Bend is seeking an Environmental Services Assistant to perform patient room and facility cleaning during the 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM shift.

Responsibilities include scrubbing, vacuuming, mopping, disinfecting, linen handling, waste disposal, and maintaining clean, safe hospital spaces in accordance with hospital policies. Applicants should have a high school diploma and at least one year of hospital housekeeping experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 1+ year hospital housekeeping experience.
• Stable work history.

Responsibilities

• Maintains premises in a clean and orderly manner across patient rooms, offices, common areas, and facilities.
• Cleans light fixtures, vents, ceilings, floors, and carpeted areas using appropriate methods.
• Replenishes supplies, handles waste disposal, and follows infection control guidelines.
• Moves furniture, arranges tables/chairs, and prepares spaces for use by staff and patients.

Skills

Housekeeping

Facilities

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Title

Environmental Services Assistant Great Bend Hospital

Position Summary

This position is working 3p-11:30 p.

The service assistant independently performs patient rooms, facility and equipment cleaning responsibilities including but not limited to scrubbing, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, disinfecting, ceiling vent cleaning, replenishes supplies and inventory, chemical usage and dilution methods, changing isolation curtains, linen pickup, trash and cardboard disposal and biohazard waste disposal.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Maintains premises in a clean and orderly manner. Cleans offices, patient rooms, common areas, lavatories, halls, food service areas and other areas that may require attention. Cleans light fixtures, ceilings, vents, mattresses, furniture, window coverings, floors and carpets. Cleans by dusting, mopping, vacuuming and sweeping. Replenishes supplies. Moves furniture, hangs draperies and set up tables and chairs. Displays professional behavior and positive attitude at all times. Effectively manages hospital resources (time, supplies, equipment, etc.). Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Preferred Education and Experience

High School Graduate 1 or more years hospital housekeeping experience and stable work history

Time Type: Job Requisition ID: R-2469

Important information for you to know as you apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.