Environmental Services Tech

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Grand Junction, Colorado is seeking a hospital housekeeping professional to perform cleaning and disinfection tasks across the facility in compliance with Joint Commission and OSHA standards.

The role emphasizes safe handling of cleaning chemicals, proper waste disposal, and adherence to infection prevention practices. A flexible schedule supports 40 hours per week on the first shift at St. Marys Regional Hospital.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to read and follow cleaning procedures.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.
• Professional housekeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect assigned areas according to procedures.
• Use cleaning chemicals properly per Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
• Dispose of infectious waste and trash per guidelines and regulations.
• Handle and clean up emergency spills per department rules and safety standards.
• Follow infection prevention practices including PPE procedures.
• Maintain safety in work and storage areas according to policy.

Skills

Cleaning

Using chemicals properly

Reading Labels

Communication

Ability to work independently

Working safely

Education

Professional housekeeping experience (Preferred)

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for performing general housekeeping tasks to maintain the facility and associated buildings in a sanitary, safe, and attractive condition and to meet hospital and Joint Commission standards.

Posting Specifics

Pay Rate: Based on Experience

Shift Details: Full-Term (40hrs/wk). 1st Shift

Essential Functions

• Clean and disinfect assigned areas using department cleaning procedures.
• Uses cleaning chemicals properly according to Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
• Understands procedures and properly disposes of infectious waste and trash.
• Handles and cleans up emergency spills per department guideline, Joint commission, and OSHA standards.
• Follows all infection prevention practices (i.e. proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Maintains work and storage areas following established policy and procedures to ensure safety

Skills

• Cleaning
• Using chemicals properly
• Reading Labels
• Communication
• Ability to work independently
• Working safely

Qualifications

• Demonstrated communication skills to include differentiating color-coded labels and/or chemicals as well as following written and/or verbal directions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed to meet the needs of the department.
• Demonstrated professional housekeeping experience. (Preferred)

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs
• Frequent interactions with customers require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items

Location

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City

Grand Junction

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$17.68 - $22.99

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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