Environmental Services I - Casual - Days

Best Care; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System in Fremont, NE seeks a casual environmental services staff member to clean and sanitize patient and non-patient areas, following standard procedures and infection-control guidelines.

Responsibilities include daily cleaning, reporting issues, maintaining supply areas, and using chemicals safely; a high school diploma or GED is preferred; candidates must be at least 16.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.
• Minimum age requirement is 16 years old.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient/resident rooms and other areas following standard cleaning procedures to maintain a clean, aseptic environment.
• Perform daily cleaning of all areas according to departmental guidelines to ensure a sanitary environment.
• Identify spots, spills and trash; report issues promptly and maintain an orderly supply area.
• Perform additional cleaning duties as time permits (e.g., wall washing, fixtures, etc.).
• Use chemicals safely and identify them by physical characteristics.
• Report defects in the facility to the appropriate department in a timely manner.
• Maintain supplies to ensure adequate stock; orders placed by end of shift on Mondays and Thursdays.

Skills

Follow written and verbal instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Fremont Health Hospital
Address: 450 E 23rd St. - Fremont, NE

Work Schedule: This is a casual position. Casual employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Workdays/hours will often vary from week to week.

Provide daily cleaning/disinfecting of all patient and non-patient areas of the Hospital.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Complete dismissal cleaning of patient/resident rooms following standard cleaning procedures to ensure a clean and aseptic environment.

• Utilize standard cleaning procedures.
• Maintain a 95% quality cleaning level on assigned areas during quality control inspections.
• Ensure departmental time standards are observed.

Complete daily cleaning of all areas according to departmental guidelines, providing a clean and sanitary environment.

• Look for conditions that require cleaning (e.g., spots, spills and trash, etc.) and correct or report issue in a timely manner.
• Maintain an orderly and clean supply area.
• Assigned areas completed as scheduled.
• Perform additional cleaning duties (e.g., wall washing, light fixture cleaning, lime removal, blind cleaning, etc.) as time permits in addition to completing projects.

Ensure chemicals are properly used when cleaning and sanitizing.

• Use chemicals safely and identify them by physical characteristics.

Report defects in the facility to appropriate department in a timely manner.

Maintain supplies to ensure adequate stock is available to complete daily cleaning duties.

• Supplies are ordered by the end of shift on Mondays and Thursdays.

Ensure Hospital and Department policies and procedures (i.e., 7 Step Procedure) are followed while performing job duties.

• Uses proper Infection Control guidelines.
• Practices and observes safety policies.

Schedule:

This is a casual position.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.
• Minimum age requirement is 16 years old.

License/Certifications

• N/A

Experience

• N/A

Skills

• Must be able to follow written and verbal communication.

Physical Requirements

Physical

• Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight (20 to 50 lbs). Examples: Nurses, LPNs, and physical therapists.

Environmental

• Located in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature, and noise. Examples: Patient care providers and laboratory technicians.

Hazards

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Category 1: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials.

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affermative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.