Environmental Services Associate

SSM Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health in Oklahoma City is seeking an Environmental Services worker for night shift. You will clean patient rooms, offices, classrooms, and public areas following proper procedures and safety standards, including handling waste and disinfecting sterile areas.

The role involves floor care, furniture setup, and minor maintenance tasks, with no prior experience required and a High School Diploma or GED. Work location is on site in a hospital setting with a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans patient rooms, offices, classrooms, work areas and public areas as assigned and according to proper processes, procedures, and standards.
• Performs sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, polishing, vacuuming, hard surface floor cleaning, stripping, refinishing and carpet cleaning with possible mechanical equipment.
• Cleans light fixtures, ceilings, vents, walls, mattresses, furniture, windows and window coverings as assigned.
• Cleans and disinfects sterile procedure rooms such as surgery and delivery areas as required by standards.
• Adheres to safety precautions for handling infectious wastes and hazardous materials and reports events as required.
• Replenishes supplies in assigned areas and patient rooms.
• Transports trash, hazardous waste, soiled linen and recyclables to disposal areas following policies.
• May assist in moving furniture, setting up rooms, and minor equipment maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Healthplex Oklahoma City Tulsa

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Cleans patient rooms, offices, classrooms, work areas and public areas as assigned and according to proper processes, procedures and standards. May handle all laundry items by sorting and placing in proper containers according to proper processes, procedures and standards.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Cleans patient rooms, offices, classrooms, work areas and public areas as assigned and according to proper processes, procedures, and standards. May handle all laundry items by sorting and placing in proper containers according to proper processes, procedures, and standards.
• Performs sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, polishing, vacuuming, hard surface floor cleaning, stripping, refinishing and carpet cleaning which may require the use of mechanical equipment. Cleans light fixtures, ceilings, vents, walls, mattresses, furniture, windows, window coverings, and any other items as assigned by the need of the department.
• Cleans and disinfects sterile procedure rooms according to policies, procedures, and standards such as surgery and delivery areas as required by ministry operating standards.
• Adheres to safety precautions, policies, procedures and standards for handling infectious wastes, hazardous materials, waste spills, and exposures. Reports all events as required by ministry documentation standards.
• Replenishes supplies and materials in assigned areas and patient rooms.
• Transports trash, hazardous waste, soiled linen, and recyclable trash to appropriate disposal areas following policies, procedures, and standards.
• May participate in moving furniture, set up chairs, set up tables, break down rooms, etc. May perform routine equipment maintenance, and make minor repairs as requested.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent years of experience

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Rare crawling, sitting and keyboard use/data entry.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

• None

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

9131000040 Environmental Services

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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