Environmental Service Professional I- PRN

A Day in the Life

Environmental Services is front line infection prevention responsible for performing services in accordance with established organizational policies and procedures for providing a safe environment, achieved by demonstrating the principles of cleaning, disinfection and quality assurance toward the reduction of harmful pathogens for the benefit of patients, visitors, and staff.

• Perform general cleans and dismissal cleans independently and competently.
• Stand and walk much of the day, bend, stretch, climb ladders, lift, pull and push as required.
• Wear gloves, goggles, face shield, gown, mask, and hardhat as situation warrants and defined in the Safety Standard Act.
• Disinfect/clean assigned areas as per the Environmental Services procedures developed to control the growth of microorganisms.
• Prepare patient rooms for new admissions by staging the room in an aesthetically pleasing way.
• Maintain cleaning cart(s), supplies and equipment in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Remove trash/recycling/Confidential (HIPPIA) information and soiled linen from floors using utility cart.
• Replace sharps container in patient rooms, procedure rooms, and soiled utility rooms.
• Transport furniture, equipment, clean linen and supplies.
• Demonstrate the ability to operate and properly maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6 months of hospital environmental service/housekeeping experience

Additional Information
Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.