Environmental Services Specialist - Evening/Nights - Part Time

Staff Position Description

Position Title: Specialist Position Code: SpecEVS-8240

Department: Environmental Services Safety Sensitive: YES

Reports to: Environmental Services Lead/Supervisor Exempt Status: NO

 

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.

The Specialist assists in the assigned areas to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and KHI personnel by meeting and maintaining established medical, sterilization, and cleanliness protocols.

Key Responsibilities 

All staff:

1.

Perform all duties, as assigned, for which employee is trained or qualified to perform.

2.

Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow all applicable safety regulations.

3.

Dispose of waste, including medical and biohazard waste, according to federal, state, organizational, and departmental guidelines.

4.

Manage supplies and equipment efficiently and keep cleaning supplies and equipment safely stored when not in use, and away from patients' access when in use.

5.

Use cleaning chemicals according to federal, state, organizational, and departmental guidelines.

6.

Comply with all federal, state, organizational, and departmental policies and procedures.

7.

Participate in on-going process improvement within the organization and department.

8.

Demonstrates regular attendance and participation at scheduled department and team meetings or calling in and personally notifying the supervisor or another member of management if going to be either absent or tardy, unless unforeseeable circumstances make it impossible to do so.

9.

Consistently demonstrates the ability to adapt to changes in the workload.

10.

Report problems to supervisor.

Housekeeping – Environmental Services

1.

Clean and sanitize assigned patient rooms and bathrooms daily.

2.

Clean, disinfect, and sanitize assigned areas, including moveable and stationary objects, as designated in procedures.

3.

Reset assigned areas to present an attractive and sanitary environment for all customers (patients, visitors, staff, etc.).

4.

Properly maintain the designated supply closet and work cart.

5.

Keep cleaning supplies and equipment safely stored when not in use, and away from patients' access when in use.

Laundry

1.

Maintain an adequate stock and flow of laundered materials, throughout the organization, per policies, processes, and regulatory guidelines.

2.

Maintain laundry area in a clean and sanitary condition.

3.

Use and maintain equipment safely, appropriately, and as efficiently as possible.

4.

Document accurate records of items delivered to ensure accurate reporting.

Qualifications

· Must be able to communicate well with a variety of customers.

· Must be able to read and write well enough to respond ap...