Environmental Services, Housekeeping - Laureate (1st shift)

Saint Francis Health System; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Health System is seeking an Environmental Services Worker to clean patient rooms and general spaces across the Laureate Campus. The role follows safety and infection-control practices and maintains floors, carpets, and surfaces with appropriate equipment.

Typical schedule is full-time, Monday–Friday with rotating weekends, 7:30am–4:00pm, with every-other-weekend availability required. High school diploma preferred; strong customer service and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand safety signage.
• Must meet physical requirements and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning and sanitizing in patient rooms, bathrooms and common areas.
• Maintains flooring care: cleaning, buffing, sealing and finishes on hard floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets.
• Operates power equipment and hand tools for cleaning and maintenance of floors, walls, carpets and furniture.
• Provides waste collection/removal including biomedical waste and recycling; restocks supplies.
• Uses dispensing systems for cleaning solutions and follows correct methods for surfaces.
• Turns bed tracking tasks and reports maintenance needs to management.

Skills

Prioritize work

Read and write

Safety signage

Physical stamina

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED (preferred)

Tools

Phone paging system

Job description

Full Time

Days

Monday - Friday, Rotating Weekends

7:30am to 4:00pm

Every other weekend availability is required!

Job Summary:

The Environmental Services Worker cleans patient rooms and general spaces throughout the health system facilities following safe work practices and infection control procedures. This role works to maintain all designated areas are kept in optimal cleaning standards according to established disinfection and sterilization guidelines and practices.

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or GED, preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification:

None.

Work Experience:

None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Skill to prioritize work in an efficient and effective manner. Proven ability to read and write and understand oral instructions and safety signage. Ability to meet the physical requirements and working conditions of the job. Shown ability to be customer service driven. Demonstrated ability to use a phone/paging system for cleaning assignments.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Performs cleaning and sanitizing activities in designated areas including patient rooms, bathrooms, and common spaces throughout the health system facilities. Maintains flooring care including cleaning, buffing, and applying floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors; vacuums, shampoos and extracts carpets. Uses and maintains power equipment and hand tools such as buffers, auto brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture. Provides waste collection and removal including biomedical waste, recycling, cleaning trash chutes and receptacles. Mixes and obtains cleaning solutions from dispensing systems; follows appropriate cleaning methods and uses the correct solutions and equipment for different surfaces. Restocks cleaning supplies and various other items such as toilet paper, paper towels, and soap. Carries out bed tracking tasks, as needed. Reports any maintenance or repair needs to management.

Decision Making:

Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.

Working Relationships:

Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal and/or external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions:

None.

Supplemental Information:

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job.This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Housekeeping - Laureate Campus

Location:

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

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