Environmental Services Attendant​/Housekeeper Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center

Come work with a great team! Signet Health manages the behavioral health services at Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center in Midland, Texas and is hiring for a Full-time - Environmental Services Attendant/Housekeeper.

This is an hourly position. Days and hours of work may vary and will include weekends and/or holidays. May involve day, evening and/or night shifts to assure the continuous, and safe, operation of the hospital. Overtime is not scheduled but may occur. As a general rule, schedule will reflect coverage to include full seven-day schedule.

May involve prolonged standing with frequent bending, stooping, and reaching over the head. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Pushing and pulling heavy objects weighing 75 lbs. May be subjected to extreme temperature changes when working inside and outside of the building environment. Sufficient emotional maturity to accept adverse comments and criticism while working and respond in a positive manner.

EMPLOYEE MAY BE REQUIRED TO USE EQUIPMENT AND/OR CHEMICALS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
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The Environmental Service Worker maintains environmental and infection control standards within the facility. The position performs a variety of cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas of the facility.

• Collects dirty linens from units; uses industrial washer and dryer to wash hospital linens according to hospital standards.
• Operates mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, snow blowers, shampooers and related environmental service equipment.
• Wet-mops rooms, halls and other areas; shampoos rugs and furniture.
• Cleans vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, door frames and other high areas using a ladder.
• Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures of patient rooms and prepares rooms for new occupants; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
• Makes supply packs for departments and puts linen stacks in carts for distribution.
• Keeps records of linen distribution by department; checks floor linens supplies and lists linen use by department.
• Shovels snow at all exits and ramps.
• Assists with evacuations when needed.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

• High school diploma or GED diploma is preferred.
• Two plus years of related experience - preferably in a psychiatric or hospital environment.