Environmental Services Specialist

About the role

This Senior level role will be responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients, staff, and visitors by primarily cleaning procedural areas including the Operating Room, GI, Cath Lab, IR, Pharmacy Clean Rooms, Sterile Processing, and terminal cleans following procedures and standards established by the department.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer services when working with patients, visitors and other staff members.
• Have industry knowledge in the cleaning of specific departments such as the Emergency Department, Operating Rooms and other unique procedural areas.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills; ability to read, write and speak English.
• Can distinguish the differences between levels of disinfection and perform low and intermediate level disinfection.
• Ability to explain orally or in writing the differences between levels of disinfection and perform intermediate level disinfection in areas where required.
• Knowledge and skills in the use of power equipment, conventional and high-speed floor machines, carpet cleaning equipment, wet, dry and power vacuum equipment and push sweeper.
• Able to operate necessary equipment/machines.
• Effectively uses computers and mobile devices.
• Respectfully listens to viewpoints and ideas of others.
• Communicates orally or in writing openly and candidly, creates an environment where co-workers and team members reciprocate in kind.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in environmental services or related field.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in operating various cleaning equipment.
• Understanding of infection control and disinfection protocols.

Benefits

• Paid time off (minimum of 14 days annually).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement plan benefits including 401(k) and 403(b).

Pay

The posted compensation range is $17.00 - $22.79 /hour.

Schedule

80 hours per pay period, Monday through Friday.