Patient-Centric Environmental Services Pro

Kingman Healthcare; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingman Healthcare Environmental Services is seeking an Environmental Specialist to perform cleaning and disinfection of patient rooms, clinical and public areas, and equipment in accordance with infection prevention standards and regulatory requirements. You will monitor areas for cleanliness and safety, document logs and records, and participate in training and process improvements while using PPE and following safety protocols.

Some travel to other KHI campuses may be required.

Qualifications

• Able to communicate well with a variety of customers.
• Able to read and write well enough to respond appropriately during emergencies and complete required competencies.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a positive and productive manner.
• Able to use good judgment and seek guidance when needed.
• Able to work safely around patients, visitors, staff, chemicals, equipment, waste, and soiled materials.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned Environmental Services duties for which the employee has been trained or is qualified to perform, following KHI policies, department procedures, infection prevention standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Cleans, disinfects, and sanitizes assigned patient rooms, bathrooms, clinical areas, public areas, work areas, equipment, and high-touch surfaces using approved products and procedures.
• Resets assigned areas after cleaning to support a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, staff, and other customers.
• Follows standard precautions, transmission-based precautions when applicable, and proper hand hygiene practices to help reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
• Wears appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow all safety procedures when handling waste, soiled linen, chemicals, equipment, blood, body fluids, or other potentially infectious materials.
• Uses cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, and laundry-related products safely and according to manufacturer instructions, safety data sheets, KHI policies, and department procedures.
• Monitors assigned areas for cleanliness, safety concerns, supply needs, damaged surfaces, equipment issues, spills, or other environmental risks, and report concerns to the supervisor or appropriate leader.
• Complete required documentation, logs, delivery records, cleaning records, or other assigned records accurately and timely.
• Participates in department meetings, training, competency reviews, and process improvement efforts, and adapt to changes in workload, assignments, priorities, or patient care needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of department and organization.
• Collects, removes, and disposes of trash, soiled materials, medical waste, and biohazard waste according to federal, state, organizational, and departmental guidelines.
• Operates and maintains assigned EVS equipment, laundry equipment, floor care equipment, carts, and related tools safely, appropriately, and efficiently.
• Performs routine floor and wall care duties, including cleaning, disinfecting, maintaining, and restoring assigned surfaces, using approved procedures and equipment.
• Maintains an adequate stock and flow of clean linen, laundry, and related supplies throughout assigned areas to support patient care and department operations.
• Handles, stores, transports (if designated), and delivers clean and soiled linen in a manner that helps prevent contamination, cross-contamination, and exposure to infectious materials.
• Maintains laundry areas, linen storage areas, supply closets, carts, and equipment in a clean, sanitary, organized, and safe condition.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading and writing

Multitasking

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Kingman Healthcare Environmental Services is seeking an Environmental Specialist to perform cleaning and disinfection of patient rooms, clinical and public areas, and equipment in accordance with infection prevention standards and regulatory requirements. You will monitor areas for cleanliness and safety, document logs and records, and participate in training and process improvements while using PPE and following safety protocols.

Some travel to other KHI campuses may be required.