Environmental Services Worker - Per Diem

Location: Rhinebeck

Description

Position at Northern Dutchess Hospital

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what's possible for you and your career.

Northern Dutchess Hospital is an 84-bed hospital located in picturesque Rhinebeck, New York. We are leaders in the Hudson Valley for maternity and orthopedic excellence and provide award-winning care in a wide range of specialties, from cancer and heart disease prevention to bariatric surgery and healthy aging services.

Our accolades include the following:

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• U.S. News & World Report - High performance in knee replacement
• Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
• Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - 5 Star Rating

At Northern Dutchess Hospital, we pride ourselves on a culture of collaboration and teamwork, where every voice is valued and contributes to our shared success. When you step through our doors, you will feel a warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our staff is friendly, dedicated and deeply committed to the well-being of our patients and each other's success.

Summary of

Job Purpose:

• Cleans and maintains all areas of the hospital as assigned and in accordance with all regulatory requirements and hospital and departmental procedures to maintain a safe and sanitary hospital environment.

Job Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Ability to follow oral and written instructions. After training, must be able to demonstrate correct use of chemicals, supplies and tools needed to accomplish tasks.
• Experience:
  
  None, however, some knowledge of health care facility cleaning preferred.
• License: N/A.

Responsibilities:

• Cleans and sanitizes, as assigned, occupied patient rooms using proper germicidal disinfectant and cleaning techniques in support of providing efficient patient care.
• Cleans and sanitizes, as assigned, unoccupied patient rooms using germicidal disinfectant in support of providing efficient patient care.
• Cleans and disinfects, as assigned, discharged patient rooms using germicidal disinfectant and according to discharge terminal cleaning procedures in preparation for new admissions.
• Cleans and disinfects, as assigned, occupied/unoccupied isolation precaution rooms using prescribed germicidal disinfectant
• Maintains all department and hospital equipment and supplies in a clean and safe manner in order to meet regulatory agency requirements.
• Promotes a safe and efficient working environment by adhering to hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Guest Relations:
  Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, visitors and hospital personnel as defined in the philosophy of Nuvance Health.

Working Conditions

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational:
  Some occupational risk
• Physical Effort:
  Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment:
  Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
• Company:
  Northern Dutchess Hospital
• Org Unit: 981
• Department:
  Environmental Services
• Exempt:
  No
• Salary Range: $18.03 - $24.26 Hourly

With strong hearts and open minds, we're pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!