Environmental Svcs Worker 0.5: Evenings

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking an Environmental Services Worker to perform routine cleaning tasks across patient rooms, ORs, lounges and corridors. You will strip, mop, dust, clean bathrooms and dispose of waste following safety guidelines.

The role requires physical stamina, the ability to follow instructions, and teamwork with healthcare staff to maintain a safe, sanitary environment.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to two years of high school.
• OR an approved equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 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.
• Previous housekeeping experience (preferred).

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, fixtures, furniture, ledges and walls.
• Empties wastebaskets and ash trays.
• Cleans and disinfects lavatory facilities and replenishes supplies.
• Moves furniture to clean areas.
• Picks up trash and hauls to trash area.

Skills

Follow instructions

People interaction

Independent work

Record keeping

Physical endurance

Education

High school equivalency

Training/experience equivalency

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