Environmental Services Worker - Full-Time (80 hours per period)

Mille Lacs Health System; Onamia (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement, Discounts and 🎓

Job summary

Mille Lacs Health System is hiring a cleaner responsible for disinfecting and maintaining clean spaces throughout the health system. You will follow hospital checklists, use quality control tools, and ensure rooms meet infection-control standards.

The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to work across shifts. Willingness to cross-train and participate in department meetings is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years of age due to equipment use.
• Must participate in infection control training.

Responsibilities

• Mop, dust, wash windows and walls, trash removal, carpet vacuuming, scrubbing per checklist (all duties include emphasis on infection control).
• Use Quality Control checklist to improve quality of work.
• Follow hospital checklists and room-cleaning cards.
• Keep working areas and equipment clean and organized.
• Introduce yourself in patient rooms and offer further assistance.
• Maintain professional conduct and patient and staff interactions.
• Contribute to a supportive department environment and participate in meetings.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communication

Reading skills

Mathematical basics

Willing to cross-train

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Summary
This position is responsible for cleaning/disinfecting throughout the health system.

Summary
This position is responsible for cleaning/disinfecting throughout the health system.
Job Duties
The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point.

• Duties include but not limited to: mopping, dusting, washing windows and walls, trash removal, carpet vacuuming, scrubbing.*
• Uses Quality Control checklist as feedback to improve quality of work.*
• Consistently uses hospital checklist and room cleaned cards.*
• Maintains and keeps clean working areas and equipment.*
• Cleans according to hospital checklist and per direction of the manager.*
• Introduces self when entering patient room along with asking if there is anything further they can do before leaving room.*
• Acknowledge and show good professional manners towards everyone you come into contact during your day.
• Contribute to create and maintain a supportive and enthusiastic environment.
• Keeps conversation work appropriate/area appropriate.*
• Helps create a team within department and organization.
• Actively participates in department meetings.
• Must participate in training and procedures for infection control.*

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management.

Required Education And Experience

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Must be 18 years of age due to equipment use.
• If job requires use of company vehicle must be 21 years of age or older with a clean valid MN driver's license.
• Must know how to read and knowledge of basic math skills.
• Must participate in training and procedures for infection control.
• Excellent communication skills across disciplines and at various levels.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Willingness to cross-train.
• Background/Drug and Alcohol screening.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Written and verbal communication
• Computer skills or willingness to be trained
• Customer/Client Focus
• Ethical Conduct
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Stress Management/Composure
• Teamwork Orientation
• Technical Capacity

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Union, hourly: day shift 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; evening shift 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; night shift 6 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.; every other weekend and every other holiday.

Supervisory Responsibility
Position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Company Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement, Discounts and Scholarships Programs
• Retirement Plans
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness Program
• Service and Pharmacy Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Holiday Pay

Mille Lacs Health System may obtain information about you from a third party consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. Thus, you may be the subject of a "consumer report" which may include information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and/or mode of living. These reports may contain information regarding your criminal history, social security verification, motor vehicle records ("driving records"), verification of your education or employment history, or other background checks.
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