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Job Summary
The Environmental Service Worker focuses on Infection Control and Prevention by providing proper cleaning and sanitation throughout the hospital and assigned site campuses
Reports to : Supervisor, Environmental Services
Job Specific Responsibilities
Daily assignments may include but are not limited to :
- Provide housekeeping services in patient rooms, both occupied and unoccupied, and assigned areas within the hospital and / or site campuses
- Provide housekeeping services in public areas, which includes but not limited to : vacuuming, cleaning baseboards, vents, fans, and elevators
- Clean and disinfect isolation rooms such as Tuberculosis (TB), C-Diff, and COVID-19, bathrooms, collecting and disposing of regular waste (trash), spot cleaning carpets, furniture, fixtures, washing windows / walls, dusting furniture, equipment, woodwork, windowsills, countertops, etc
- Exchange full sharp boxes for empty sharp boxes
- Deliver clean linen exchange carts to appropriate storage areas, maintain utility rooms in an orderly fashion
- All other assigned duties related to Environmental Services
Education and Experience
- 1 year housekeeping, linen, or other environmental service experience, preferably in a hospital setting
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of cleaning procedures and operating equipment after successful completion of 90 day training
Required Licensures / Certifications / Registrations
N / A
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of proper handling and disposing of medical infectious waste and soiled linen
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Basic knowledge of hand and power tools
Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships
This position will have interaction with patients, their families, and hospital medical staff
Physical Capabilities
Requires wear or personal protective equipment (PPE); Ability to lift / move various types of equipment, supplies / chemicals, and furniture of light / medium weight.
Work requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and stretching.
Environmental / Working Conditions
This position is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental changes that may include varying temperatures. Exposure to chemicals used in cleaning supplies and blood / blood borne pathogens is high risk.
UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
- Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources. *
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