Environmental Services Associate I - UV Disinfection & Patient Rooms

Henry Ford Health; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health plan options

Tuition assistance

Family forming benefits

Job summary

A major healthcare provider is looking for an Environmental Services Associate to maintain cleanliness and sanitation across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and preferably custodial experience. Responsibilities include preparing patient rooms, operating disinfection equipment, and ensuring the use of supplies is economical and efficient. Strong customer service skills and the ability to work under supervision are essential. This is a full-time or part-time position with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Custodial experience preferred.
• Must be able to interact directly with patient population.
• Exhibit consistently high level of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient rooms for new admissions, including restocking supplies.
• Operate ultraviolet disinfection equipment.
• Report mechanical failures or low supplies to supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Cleaning and sanitation practices

Ability to work under supervision

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Environmental Srvcs Assoc I - Midnights - Fulltime/Part-time - Wyandotte

Under the supervision of the Environmental Services Management Team, responsible for the cleanliness and servicing of assigned work areas, care of assigned equipment and economical and efficient use of all supplies. Responsible for performing a variety of custodial duties to maintain a sanitary and orderly condition of the multiple Henry Ford Health System locations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares patient rooms for new admissions, including restocking of linen and paper supplies.
• Operates ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment (i.e. Xenex Robot).
• Reports any mechanical failures or negative conditions as observed in assigned areas for preparation of work order for the maintenance department. Notifies supervisor when supplies are low and need to be replenished and/or ordered.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, environmental and infection control standards.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit data per HIPPA regulations.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental/interdepartmental objectives and maintain good employee relations.
• Enhances job related growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• Custodial experience preferred.
• Must be able to interact directly with patient population, job requires high visibility.
• Must exhibit consistently high level of customer service and 'Patients First' sensibility.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.