Environmental Services Tech Housekeeping

Intermountain Healthcare; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks a full-time housekeeping professional at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver to maintain sanitary and safe conditions in patient care areas. You will clean and disinfect, handle waste per Joint Commission/OSHA standards, and assist with spills while following infection prevention practices and PPE protocols.

Applicants should have strong communication skills and the ability to work independently, with physical ability to perform required tasks and lift/move equipment as

Qualifications

• Professional housekeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow written/verbal directions.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect assigned areas following procedures.
• Handle and dispose of infectious waste and trash per guidelines.
• Follow infection prevention practices including PPE usage and hand hygiene.
• Move and lift equipment and supplies as required; assist with spills and cleaning tasks.

Skills

Cleaning

Chemical safety

Reading labels

Communication

Independent work

Safety awareness

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 SpecificsPay Rate: Based on ExperienceShift Details: 40 hours a week / full time benefitsEssential FunctionsClean 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 safetySkillsCleaningUsing chemicals properlyReading LabelsCommunicationAbility to work independentlyWorking safelyQualificationsDemonstrated 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 RequirementsOngoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needsFrequent interactions with customers require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accuratelyManual 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 useExpected 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 itemsLocation:Saint Joseph HospitalWork City:DenverWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$19.29 - $24.38We 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.By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.All positions subject to close without notice.