Environmental Svcs Worker

Environmental Svcs Worker 0.5

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St.

Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County. Equal Employment Opportunities:
We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

Under general direction, performs work involving organizing, directing and coordinating the overall operations for Environmental Services operations.

Sweeps, strips, waxes, buffs, seals and wet-and-dry mops floors. Vacuums, spot cleans and shampoos rugs and carpeting. Washes and dusts windows, screens, light fixtures, furniture, ledges and walls. Empties wastebaskets and ash trays. Cleans and disinfects lavatory facilities and replenishes supplies. Moves furniture in order to clean. Picks up trash, empties contaminated materials into special containers and hauls to trash area.

Cleans and washes equipment and keeps supply closet orderly and clean. Performs emergency clean ups. Mixes detergent solutions. Prepares linen and trash for delivery to Staging area-soiled utility rooms (linen and trash are bagged according to specific guidelines). Strips patient beds and OR tables. Terminally cleans discharge patient rooms and Operating Rooms. Washes walls, fixtures, cabinets, overhead lights and sinks in the rooms.

Dusts high ledges, vents and railings. Dry mops and washes floors and corridors. Empties, cleans and relines waste receptacles. Cleans and vacuums the Doctor's Lounge. Surface cleans all areas deemed necessary for cleaning. Removes intubation blade and brings to an area for decontamination. Performs related work as required, but only after appropriate training.

Minimum Qualifications:

Equivalent to two years of high school
-OR
- An approved equivalent combination of training and experience. Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to deal effectively with patients, visitors and other personnel. Ability to work independently in performing routine tasks. Ability to keep simple records. Ability to perform tasks involving prolonged standing, pushing, pulling, climbing and stooping.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous housekeeping experience.