Environmental Services - Evenings; PT

Position: Environmental Services Contract- Evenings (PT)
Location: Olson's Mobile Home Park

Department:
Environmental Services Employment Status:
Part Time (0.5) 40 Hours per Pay Period Benefit Status:
Part-Time Benefits Include:

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Employee Health Clinic (health +):
Our health+ clinic provides office visits and prescription medications for little to no cost to Alomere Health employees and their dependents who are on a medical insurance plan Retirement Savings Please see more details about our benefits here:
Jobs in Alexandria, MN
- Alomere Health Hours Monday
- Friday: 3:00pm - 11:30pm or 4:30pm - 1:00amWeekend and Holidays as scheduled.

Position Objective The Environmental Service worker maintains environmental information and infection control standards within established policies and procedures of the health care center. The position performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas of the facility. The position distributes and tracks clean linens to user departments and maintains stock levels on nursing floors.

The Housekeeper follows standard practices and procedures and complies with regulatory requirements.

Essential Responsibilities The following description of responsibilities to be performed is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished.

Technical Capacity Use various cleaning chemicals and disinfectants to disinfect all areas and equipment

Mop and vacuum floors and make beds

Equipment

Obtain department directors approval when ordering non-routine supplies from Materials Management Department Relay equipment needs to the department director

Working Conditions/Environment Occasional contact with infectious diseases

May be exposed to latex supplies/products

Unpleasant situations and odors are kept at minimum but can occur

Use of personal protective equipment when there is a risk of exposure to chemicals and/or infectious materials

Laundry/Linen Distribute clean linens to user departments

Other Responsibilities Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and responsive manner

Demonstrate the ability to use relevant equipment

Support, understand, and promote Alomere Health’s mission, vision, values, policies and procedures

Ability to meet the work schedule requirements with flexibility dependent upon the needs of the department

Foster respectful working relationships with professional colleagues, patients, families, and general public regardless of age, gender, lifestyle, culture, beliefs, race, socioeconomic class, or ability

Coordinate housekeeping activities on the weekend in the absence of the Director of Environmental Services, which may require the rescheduling of housekeeping staff and answering of all requests of the various departments

Required Qualifications No set educational requirements

Education skills sufficient to comprehend regulatory polices/procedures relative to infection control and hazardous material

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Ability to operate mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, shampooers and related environmental service equipment

Ability to plan and organize work to ensure completion of assignments

Ability to set priorities, adjust schedules and breaks to assure completion of assigned work, and uses time productively

Ability to handle stressful conditions of the position

Skill in using standard precautions when in contact with infectious material

Knowledge in how to follow necessary precautions to avoid injury, including stretching and short breaks from repetitive actions

Union Position Yes