EVS Housekeeping Attendant

St. Charles Health System; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM is seeking an Environmental Services Attendant to maintain cleanliness in hospital areas and ensure patient and caregiver safety. The role greets guests and provides a comfortable environment while protecting privacy and confidentiality.

Essentials include performing cleaning tasks per standards, transporting waste, and operating equipment. Qualifications emphasize CHEST certification within 6 months and a high school diploma or GED; prior housekeeping experience is

Qualifications

• CHEST certification required within 6 months of hire and provided by St. Charles Health System.
• Preferred: CHEST certification.
• High school diploma or GED (equivalent education and experience will be considered).
• Prior professional janitorial/housekeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspects areas for cleanliness and ensures sanitation per guidelines.
• Cleans toilets, basins, showers, walls, and other furnishings with proper supplies.
• Sweeps, mops, dusts floors and transports trash and bio-medical waste appropriately.
• Operates cleaning equipment and reports maintenance needs.
• Maintains supplies and supports a safe environment for patients and guests.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and supports VIP Lean principles.

Education

CHEST certification

High school diploma or GED

Job description

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

Relief, Variable

Pay range: $21.53 - $27.56

Relief Differential - 15%

Swing Shift Differential - $2.50/hr

Night Shift Differential - $5.50/hr

Weekend Differential - $2.00/hr

Job Description

TITLE: Environmental Services Attendant

REPORTS TO POSITION: Environmental Services Manager

DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services, St. Charles Health System

DATE LAST REVIEWED: August 2024

OUR VISION: Creating America’s healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY

The St. Charles Health System Environmental Services (EVS) is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment throughout the hospital. EVS cleans and disinfects all surfaces. We provide cleaning standards that support a safe environment for patients, families, visitors, and caregivers.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Environmental Services Attendant position at St. Charles Health System maintains cleanliness of assigned interior areas of the hospital with the highest degree of accuracy and attention to detail to ensure patient and caregiver safety are maintained. The Environmental Services Attendant creates a comfortable environment for patients and guests by greeting everyone while protecting privacy. This position does not directly supervise any other caregivers.

Essential Functions And Duties

• Inspects assigned areas during shift for cleanliness and then makes proper corrections in order to ensure sanitation for assigned areas. Follows guidelines and job standards established by department management and hospital to ensure facility cleanliness and sanitary guidelines are adhered.
• Performs cleaning tasks as described in the task list. Must always follow the St. Charles Health System Environmental Services Standards for cleaning.
• Cleans toilets, basins, showers, bathtubs, walls, furniture, fixtures, doors, stairways, halls and other related interior furnishings by using appropriate cleaning supplies and procedures.
• Sweeps, cleans, mops, scrubs and dust floors of assigned areas.
• Transports, removes and disposes of soiled linen, trash and bio-medical waste appropriately. Removes empty boxes and places in appropriate designated areas.
• Labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers.
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies in assigned areas and transports custodial supplies and equipment to and from storage and work areas.
• Operates, cleans and maintains equipment, cart, and industrial vacuums. Reports concerns to appropriate person(s) to ensure equipment is functional and ready for use.
• Fosters and maintains positive working relationships and cooperative work environment with patients, guests and other caregivers.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities as required to improve the environment for St. Charles Health System patients, staff and visitors.
• Reports needed repairs and/or services to hospital facilities per St. Charles Health System guidelines.
• Performs special cleaning projects, as needed. May be assigned to perform various types of floor care.
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

EDUCATION

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: High school diploma or GED (equivalent education and experience will be considered)

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

• Required: CHEST certification required within 6 months of hire. Certification coursework will be provided by St. Charles Health System.
• Preferred: CHEST certification.

Experience

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: Prior professional janitorial/housekeeping experience.