Hospital Environmental Services Specialist

Vista Health System; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Health System is seeking an Environmental Services Worker to maintain a clean and functional hospital environment across assigned areas, under the guidance of the department head.

Responsibilities include routine cleaning of patient rooms, bathrooms, operating or recovery rooms, laboratories and offices, dusting, mopping, sanitizing surfaces, and replenishing supplies. At patient discharge, beds are stripped and equipment is sanitized before storage; reports hazards as required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Institutional housekeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions.
• After brief training, ability to demonstrate correct use of work-related chemicals, supplies, tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cleaning of assigned patient rooms, baths, operating or recovery rooms, laboratories, offices, rest rooms, locker rooms or other areas using standard cleaning supplies and disinfectants to the high standards of cleanliness and disinfecting, as directed.
• Dusts and wet mops floors and vacuums carpets; dusts and cleans furniture, fixtures, horizontal surfaces, vents, etc. Sanitizes and/or polishes mirrors, glass partitions, doors and similar interior glass surfaces; scours or polishes drinking fountains, bathtubs, showers, sinks or other porcelain surfaces; empties, sanitizes and re-lines wastebaskets. Replenishes bathroom and restroom supplies of paper towels, toilet tissue and soap; reports maintenance needs and safety hazards to Housekeeping Manager or Supervisor per established department procedures.
• Upon patient discharge, strips beds, washes/sanitizes everything that came into contact with the patient. Sanitizes patient care equipment (IV poles, bedside commodes, walkers, etc.) before placing them in storage. Discards disposable utensils used by patient (bed pans, urinals, water pitchers, wash pans, etc.). Reports any patient's belongings left behind to nursing for prompt removal. Washes and cleans discharged patient unit, including bed, chest, table, locker and drawers. Makes bed and replenishes patient supplies, following established department and hospital procedures.
• Performs assigned project work, including but not limited to general cleaning of chairs, wastebaskets, kick plates, convectors, bathroom walls, doors and door frames, lower windows and tracks, casters on movable furniture and wheelchairs/stretchers, as requested. Changes shower curtains on a monthly basis or as needed.
• Cleans and performs nominal maintenance on upright vacuum (i.e., change bag, check for blockage), works carts and equipment; following department "Lock out/Tag out" policy and procedure, removes unsafe equipment from service. Meets safety and cleanliness guidelines at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned. (Specific duties may vary depending on assigned area.)

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Reading and writing ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Vista Health System is seeking an Environmental Services Worker to maintain a clean and functional hospital environment across assigned areas, under the guidance of the department head.

Responsibilities include routine cleaning of patient rooms, bathrooms, operating or recovery rooms, laboratories and offices, dusting, mopping, sanitizing surfaces, and replenishing supplies. At patient discharge, beds are stripped and equipment is sanitized before storage; reports hazards as required.