Environmental Services Associate

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-demand pay

Discounts directory

Identity protection

Retirement plan

Eligibility-based benefits

Job summary

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids is seeking an Environmental Service Technician to help maintain a clean, safe environment for patients and staff. You will clean, disinfect, and stock patient rooms, offices, and ancillary areas according to established procedures, and assist with linen and waste management. No experience is required; you will receive full training and support to grow your career.

This part-time role is based at Rehab & Nursing Kentridge, with a 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided.
• Experience in hospital, public service or janitorial work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean, disinfect, and stock patient rooms, offices and ancillary areas according to procedures.
• Remove linens and waste streams.
• Maintain floors, carpets and upholstery.
• Assemble, maintain and store equipment and supplies.
• Communicate and collaborate with team to ensure continuity of service.
• Report maintenance and cleaning needs in the area.
• Assist visitors and staff in navigating the hospital.
• Work within one cleaning area; may cover other sites as needed.

Skills

Cleaning

Disinfection

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

You can make a difference in patients' lives as an Environmental Service Technician with Corewell Health. Your contributions in this role have a direct impact on high-quality care; you'll be responsible for cleaning and disinfecting assigned work areas, removing medical waste, trash, and linens, and maintaining the appearance and condition of our floors, carpets, and upholstery. Communication and collaboration with other team members are essential to ensure continuity of service and help foster a positive work environment. No experience is required - you will be fully trained and supported and can grow and learn new skills to develop your career.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the cleaning, disinfecting and stocking of patient rooms, offices and ancillary areas according to established procedures.
• Responsible for the removal and disposal of linens and waste streams.
• Performs interim and restorative maintenance to hard floor, carpets and upholstery according to procedures.
• Assembles, maintains and stores equipment/supplies that are necessary to complete tasks according to department standards.
• Communicates and collaborates with other members of the team to ensure continuity and coordination of services.
• Reports general maintenance and specialized cleaning requirements in work area.
• Assists visitors and employees in navigating through the hospital to reach their destination.
• Fully functioning within one cleaning area.
• May be expected to work across department sites for coverage and business need.

Qualifications

• Preferred High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred public service and or customer service experience in a hotel, hospital, environmental services, or janitorial experience

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Position Details

Primary Location SITE - Rehab & Nursing Kentridge - 4118 Kalamazoo Ave SE - Grand Rapids Department Name Environmental Services - Kentridge RNC

Employment Type Part time Shift Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours 24 Hours of Work 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Days Worked Variable Weekend Frequency Every other weekend

Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization.

As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members.

Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.