Environmental Services 9:30 am - 6:00pm

About the role

To provide routine housekeeping work for PACE@Home to maintain the utmost standard in cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Collects trash, empties garbage containers, and removes trash to disposal area.
• Sanitizes trash containers as necessary.
• Sweeps, mops, dusts, polishes, vacuums rugs and carpets.
• Cleans restrooms, patient rooms, public areas, offices.
• Washes windows, walls, and other assigned areas.
• Cleans drinking fountains, sinks, sand urns, and blinds.
• Washes windows on an as-needed basis.
• Reports repairs needed to supervisor and Maintenance, including broken or cracked windowpanes, leaky faucets, toilets, loose tiles, broken blinds, and damaged furniture.
• Follows universal precautions, bloodborne pathogen procedures, and uses personal protective equipment as needed while cleaning patient areas.
• Ensures janitorial supplies, materials, and equipment are replenished and available in work areas.
• Reports needed supplies for reorder to the Finance Department.
• Meets standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by PACE@Home and approved by CMS before working independently.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the personnel policies of PCHCV and understands and adheres to rules, regulations, and standards of regulatory bodies and applicable accrediting agencies of PACE@Home.
• Complies in a timely manner to all mandatory in-service requirements of PACE@Home.
• Accepts other assignments as appropriate.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma.
• Must maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
• One to three years’ experience in environmental services field preferred.

Skills

• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Basic knowledge of universal precautions.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Maintains current, unrestricted driver’s license.
• Maintains minimum automobile liability insurance for duration of employment.
• Ability to interact effectively with people; excellent oral and written skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform basic life operation skills of walking, sitting, standing, bending, reaching, twisting, talking, and hearing.
• Requires crouching/squatting, kneeling, hand/finger dexterity, and writing.
• Must be able to perform sedentary work and to occasionally move objects up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

Person in this position could be at risk for exposure to infection, communicable diseases, odors, blood, excreta, and/or hazardous materials. Employee will be working with terminally ill patients and/or their caregivers, which can cause periods of stress, variable workloads, flexible hours, and deadlines. Travel is not a requirement of this position.