Environmental Services Tech, Sr.

spectrumhealth; Grosse Pointe (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

You can make a difference in patients' lives as a Senior Environmental Service Technician with Corewell Health.

Your contributions in this role have a direct impact on both high-quality care and the effectiveness of the team around you; you'll be responsible for cleaning and disinfecting assigned work areas, removing medical waste, trash, and linens, and maintaining the appearance and condition of our floors, carpets, and upholstery.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 6 months of relevant experience in public service, hospital, environmental services or janitorial.
• CHEST certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, offices and ancillary areas according to procedures.
• Remove and dispose of linens and waste streams.
• Maintain hard floors, carpets and upholstery per procedures.
• Assemble, maintain and store necessary equipment and supplies.
• Provide training to Environmental Services staff on procedures and standards.
• Assign, inspect and assure quality of employee work.
• Communicate with team and other departments to ensure continuity of service.
• Act as team lead during uplines absence and report issues.

Skills

Sanitation

Customer service

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CHEST certification

Job description

Job Summary

You can make a difference in patients' lives as a Senior Environmental Service Technician with Corewell Health. Your contributions in this role have a direct impact on both high-quality care and the effectiveness of the team around you; you'll be responsible for cleaning and disinfecting assigned work areas, removing medical waste, trash, and linens, and maintaining the appearance and condition of our floors, carpets, and upholstery. Plus, as a Senior Technician, you'll train team members on departmental procedures and expectations. Communication and collaboration with other team members are essential to ensure continuity of service and help foster a positive work environment.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the cleaning, disinfecting and stocking of patient rooms, offices and ancillary areas according to established procedures. Responsible for the removal and disposal of linens and waste streams.
• Performs interim and restorative maintenance to hard floor, carpets and upholstery according to procedures.
• Assembles, maintains and stores equipment/supplies that are necessary to complete tasks according to department standards.
• Provides training and ongoing instruction to new and existing Environmental Services staff on the department cleaning procedures and expectations, and all departmental quality, safety, and customer service standards and expectations.
• Assigns, coordinates, inspects employee work assignments, and completes quality assurance inspections.
• Communicates and collaborates with other members of the team and across departments in order to ensure continuity and coordination of services.
• Acts as team lead during uplines absence and reports work-related issues to upline.
• May be expected to work at various department sites for coverage and due to business need.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 6 months of relevant experience public service and or customer service experience in a hotel, hospital, environmental services, or janitorial experience

Preferred

• 6 months of relevant experience Leadership
• 1 Year CRT-Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) - AHE Association for the Healthcare Environment

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members, and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellenc

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here .
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Grosse Pointe Hospital - 468 Cadieux Rd - Grosse Pointe

Department Name

Environmental Services - Grosse Pointe Hosp

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

3pm-11:30pm

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our