Environmental Svcs Worker 0.5

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis seeks a dedicated Environmental Services worker to organize and direct cleaning of hospital spaces under supervision. You will perform floor care including sweeping, mopping, waxing, and buffing, as well as disinfecting patient rooms and restrooms.

Responsibilities include trash removal, linen handling, and preparing rooms for patient use. Ability to stand long hours and follow safety protocols is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to stand, push, pull, bend, and move for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, wax, buff, and seal floors as directed.
• Clean and disinfect rooms, restrooms, and fixtures.
• Remove trash, clean linens, and prepare rooms for patient use.
• Move furniture and equipment to access areas for cleaning.
• Perform emergency cleans and prepare supplies for staging areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stamina

Follow instructions

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cleaning equipment handling

Job description

SUMMARY

Under general direction, performs work involving organizing, directing and coordinating the overall operations for Environmental Services operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sweeps, strips, waxes, buffs, seals and wet-and-dry mops floors
• Vacuums, spot cleans and shampoos rugs and carpeting
• Washes and dusts windows, screens, light fixtures, furniture, ledges and walls
• Empties wastebaskets and ash trays
• Cleans and disinfects lavatory facilities and replenishes supplies
• Moves furniture in order to clean
• Picks up trash, empties contaminated materials into special containers and hauls to trash area
• Cleans and washes equipment and keeps supply closet orderly and clean
• Performs emergency clean ups
• Mixes detergent solutions
• Prepares linen and trash for delivery to Staging area-soiled utility rooms (linen and trash are bagged according to specific guidelines)
• Strips patient beds and OR tables
• Terminally cleans discharge patient rooms and Operating Rooms
• Washes walls, fixtures, cabinets, overhead lights and sinks in the rooms
• Dusts high ledges, vents and railings
• Dry mops and washes floors and corridors
• Empties, cleans and relines waste receptacles
• Cleans and vacuums the Doctor’s Lounge
• Surface cleans all areas deemed necessary for cleaning
• Removes intubation blade and brings to an area for decontamination
• Performs related work as required, but only after appropriate training

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications: Equivalent to two years of high school or an approved equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to deal effectively with patients, visitors and other personnel
• Ability to work independently in performing routine tasks
• Ability to keep simple records
• Ability to perform tasks involving prolonged standing, pushing, pulling, climbing and stooping

Preferred Qualifications: Previous housekeeping experience.