Environmental Services Associate 2 – St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

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Environmental Services Associate 2 - St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reports to the Environmental Services accordance with established Policies and Procedures performs corrective and preventative cleaning procedures necessary to maintain the facility in an orderly sanitary and attractive for the safe pick up and transport of all infectious solid and recyclable waste from holding areas to the incinerator compactor or storage clean and soiled supports the mission and vision of St. Elizabeth Health Center.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• High School Degree or GED preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• No experience required; On-the-job training will be provided
• Previous experience in housekeeping or environmental services preferred

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent interpersonal skills for daily interaction in a courteous manner with patients physicians visitors and other employees.
• Physical ability to withstand frequent to prolonged lifting standing pushing pulling and walking; physical ability to utilize various pieces of transport equipment such as wheelchairs stretchers etc. mental ability to operate under potentially stressful
• or emergency situations; judgment in order to assess potentially unsafe situations; courtesy in dealing with patients visitors and staff.
• Ability to exercise proper dilution ratios of chemicals and recommend cost savings in supply usage.
• The degree to which judgment and analysis must be exercised in planning investigating issues and evaluating alternative solutions to the challenges posed by the job. Deals with the nature of the decisions the variety of problems and how decisions are made in context of the typical requirements of the job.
• A level of knowledge to provide the skills necessary to read and understand signs warning notices and work instructions and to write to complete necessary work forms.
• The nature and frequency of interpersonal human relations skills required by the job. The extent to which the job requires cooperation and tact in meeting or influencing others by phone correspondence or personal contact.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to interact effectively with Nursing and other key user departments of the transport service.
• Excellent organizational skills to enable effective prioritization of ongoing requests.
• Excellent judgment ability in order to promptly and effectively respond to STAT or unpredictable requests and activity.
• The ability to provide and follow written and oral instructions.

PRINCIPAL JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Note: May be required to perform any/all of the following duties as assigned:

A. Patient and Guest Relations

• Adheres to all Hospital and Departmental standards for Patient and Guest Relationsdisplaying a positive and customer focused attitude at all times.
• Promotes a positive image of St. Elizabeths Health Center at all times.

Cleaning

• Strips or scrubs seals and/or recoats hard surface areas.
• Shampoos spin bonnets and extracts carpeted surfaces.
• Washes walls windows vents and other areas.
• Removes and draperies and cubicles.

Removal

• Transports hazardous waste in a safe manner from the point of origin to approved holding areas.
• Transports solid and recyclable waste in a safe manner from the point of origin to approved holding areas.

D. Patient Area Cleaning

• Provides preventative cleaning service for occupied patient areas.
• Performs discharge cleaning of patient areas.
• Cleans disinfects and makes beds cribs and isolates.

E. Special Patient Area Cleaning

• Provides cleaning service to the OR ED NICU Labor and Delivery and other special or critical patient areas both inpatient and outpatient.
• Performs isolation cleaning procedures.
• Performs between case terminal and cycle cleaning procedures.
• Cleans delicate patient equipment and monitors.

F. Public Areas / Support Area Cleaning

• Provides cleaning service for restrooms elevators stairwells lobbies waiting areas and other support or ancillary areas.
• Performs preventative cleaning for hard surface and carpeted areas.

Transport

• Delivers clean linen to approved holding areas.
• Transports soiled linen to holding areas and from holding areas to the soiled dock.

OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSABILITIES

• Transports and relocates furniture beds boxes and other equipment.
• Cleans wheelchairs stretchers IV poles refrigerators and other general equipment.
• Maintains equipment and work areas.
• Responds to floods and other emergency requests.
• Observes notes and reports potential safety issues or facility improvement requests to the Engineering and Maintenance Department.
• May perform infrequent patient transport duties on the night shift if required.
• Performs other duties as required.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate youre part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs every step of the way.

What we offer
Competitive pay incentives referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical dental vision prescription coverage HAS/FSA options life insurance mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off parental and FMLA leave short- and long-term disability backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .