Hospital Housekeeping - PM Shift

ThedaCare; Waupaca (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare Environmental Services Technician at ThedaCare Medical Center - Waupaca in Wisconsin maintains high standards of cleanliness and safety. You clean and disinfect patient rooms, offices, and common areas, following infection prevention standards and proper chemical handling.

Scheduled 2p-10:30p, Monday–Friday with every 4th weekend rotation and 1–2 holidays per year; 40 hours weekly. Join a community-focused health system with commitment to quality and patient well-being.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Customer service experience preferred
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects patient rooms, offices and common areas following infection prevention standards.
• Transports and disposes of waste according to hospital policies.
• Stocks and organizes assigned areas to maintain a ready environment.
• Complies with PPE requirements and safety protocols.
• Supports infection prevention standards and proper chemical handling.
• Works with multiple departments to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Rotates weekends and holidays as required.

Skills

Customer service

English language

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary : The Environmental Services Technician maintains high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility. Cleans and disinfects assigned areas, transports and removes waste, sanitizes, stocks, and organizes assigned areas. Follows standard work processes, complies with infection prevention standards, properly mixes and stores chemicals, and uses personal protective equipment. 1st shift hours Rotation for every 3rd weekend.

Job Description: SCHEDULE: 2p-10:30p M-F Every 4th weekend rotation required 1-2 holiday per year required

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Cleans and disinfects patient rooms, floors, offices, conference rooms, equipment, furniture, common areas, and waiting rooms following hospital-approved infection prevention standards.
• Collaborates with multiple departments to ensure patient and department priorities are met day-to-day that result in the safest outcome for our patients and customers.
• Works independently or on a team to achieve system standards.
• Works with multiple departments to ensure patient and department priorities are met resulting in the safest outcomes.
• Learns and uses required personal protective equipment per infection prevention protocol.
• Understands and uses proper hospital-approved chemicals and disinfectants and follows dwell times (amount of time the chemical or disinfectant needs to stay wet on surface) for each task performed and product used.
• Understands how to handle various types of waste such as regular, recycling, hazardous, chemo, regulated medical waste, pharmaceutical, and radioactive.
• Understands basic standards set by federal, state, and local regulating bodies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports hospital mission, vision, values statements, standards, policies and procedures, confidentiality, corporate compliance plan, customer service standards, and ethical behavior.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED preferred Company provided Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) training to be completed within one year of employment if required by position location Ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language.
• Customer service experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock Potential exposure to sharp objects and instruments. Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Scheduled FTE: 1 Location: ThedaCare Medical Center - Waupaca - Waupaca,Wisconsin Overtime Exempt: No Worker Shift Details: PM

About ThedaCare

ThedaCare is a community health system consisting of seven hospitals, numerous clinics and related services. We are the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin and the largest employer in the state's second largest economic market - Northeast Wisconsin - with approximately 6,800 employees. Through our 100-year history, ThedaCare has woven itself into the very fabric of the communities we serve. For our employees, ThedaCare offers an environment that not only welcomes but also encourages innovative thinking and fresh approaches to today’s health care challenges. We’ve improved the health of thousands of individuals. We know this because we track our quality and constantly seek to improve our care and services for the members of our communities.

This job posting is available in other languages besides English free of charge.

ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.