ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECH (HOUSEKEEPER) – DAY SHIFT

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Qualifications
High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department
This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees
Benefits
Base Pay Range: $14.00 - $1+.71, based on experience
Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
See a comprehensive list of benefits here
Responsibilities
Shift: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm, Every Other Weekend
The Environmental Services Technician performs environmental services cleaning work in a health care setting with a high priority placed on customer service and will interact with patients, staff, and the public daily
Employees will perform cleaning routines in an acute setting to include but are not limited to patient care areas, restrooms, specialized procedure areas, public areas, offices, clinics, and other ancillary areas
Employees will work in areas where they will follow infection control and PPE procedures/guidelines
Employees will handle soiled linen and regular and medical waste
Employees will work in sensitive areas where the utmost privacy and confidentially must be maintained under HIPPA guidelines
Work with medical staff, other ancillary professional staff, departmental service staff, patients, visitors, and the general public
Use a high degree of professionalism focused on customer satisfaction at all times
Use proper scripting while in contact with patients, family, and guests
Maintain strict confidentiality and the utmost privacy of patient information, as required by HIPPA guidelines
Greet people with a smile and refrain from negative talk and public venting at all times while in MU Health Care facilities
Follow directives of the Environmental Services management team related to work assignments, workloads, and areas needing improvement
Training will be provided and it is expected that employees will master these skills within their initial evaluation period including work routines, chemicals, equipment, scripting, and customer-focused skills
Perform cleaning activities within a healthcare environment to ensure that infection control guidelines are met
This will include but is not limited to dusting wall surfaces, floors, ledges, and furniture, disinfecting wall surfaces, floor ledges, unoccupied beds, bathrooms including toilets and showers, furniture, and high-touch surfaces
Remove bed linen and remake beds according to standards
Clean rooms around patients in occupied beds and after patient discharge
Perform cleaning routines in an acute setting to include but not limited to patient care areas, restrooms, specialized procedure areas, public areas, offices, clinics, and other ancillary areas according to proper procedures and standards
Follow proper infection control guidelines for the cleaning and disinfection of areas assigned and follow all body substance precautions and PPE guidelines
Handle soiled linen, regular waste, and medical waste following all precautions required for personal safety and the safety of others
Perform clean linen activities such as delivering clean linen exchange carts daily to assigned areas and stocking ancillary department closets
Use electronic devices such as handheld or desktop computers to enter daily par-level usage numbers
Operate approved software programs for data entry to determine linen usage by area and linen that has been injected into the system or discarded
Perform health care cleaning tasks requiring standing on stepladders and or ladders and follow all safety requirements at all times
Follow all hospital protocols for body substance precautions and PPE use when working around patients, in isolation areas, and when handling soiled materials such as soiled linen, regular waste, and medical waste
Maintain and operate equipment safely
Avoid safety issues with staff, patients, and the general public such as keeping carts and items out of traffic ways and ensuring items are locked when not in eyesight
Report any safety issues discovered promptly to the supervisor
Use wet floor signs properly and in all locations where someone might come into contact with a wet floor such as stairwells and rooms entering into a wet floor area
Keep the vacuum in good working condition and check the cord daily for safety issues
May be requested to assist in floor care processes to assist Floor Care Technicians and in the development of staff
Maintain work area safely and cleanly according to regulatory agencies
Ensure the work area is inspection-ready from any regulating agency
Take immediate action to correct any deficient area when notified by the supervisor or from inspections such as tracer findings
Keep equipment clean, tidy, and in good working condition, and clean and restock equipment at the end of the shift
May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents
The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs
and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs
This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required
Job description
Shift: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm, Every Other Weekend

Department: Housekeeping

Compensation:

· Base Pay Range: $14.00 - $1+.71, based on experience

Union Bid Period: 11/15/24 – 11/21/24

ABOUT THE JOB

The Environmental Services Technician performs environmental services cleaning work in a health care setting with a high priority placed on customer service and will interact with patients, staff, and the public daily. Employees will perform cleaning routines in an acute setting to include but are not limited to patient care areas, restrooms, specialized procedure areas, public areas, offices, clinics, and other ancillary areas. Employees will work in areas where they will follow infection control and PPE procedures/guidelines. Employees will handle soiled linen and regular and medical waste.

Employees will work in sensitive areas where the utmost privacy and confidentially must be maintained under HIPPA guidelines.

Employees will maintain a high level of cleanliness and safety in their assignments and will receive specific training with regard to a healthcare environment.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals — including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital — and over +0 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you’ll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

· Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

· Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

· Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

· Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

· Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

· See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Work with medical staff, other ancillary professional staff, departmental service staff, patients, visitors, and the general public. Use a high degree of professionalism focused on customer satisfaction at all times. Use proper scripting while in contact with patients, family, and guests. Maintain strict confidentiality and the utmost privacy of patient information, as required by HIPPA guidelines. Greet people with a smile and refrain from negative talk and public venting at all times while in MU Health Care facilities.

Follow directives of the Environmental Services management team related to work assignments, workloads, and areas needing improvement. Training will be provided and it is expected that employees will master these skills within their initial evaluation period including work routines, chemicals, equipment, scripting, and customer-focused skills.

Perform cleaning activities within a healthcare environment to ensure that infection control guidelines are met. This will include but is not limited to dusting wall surfaces, floors, ledges, and furniture, disinfecting wall surfaces, floor ledges, unoccupied beds, bathrooms including toilets and showers, furniture, and high-touch surfaces. Remove bed linen and remake beds according to standards. Clean rooms around patients in occupied beds and after patient discharge. Perform cleaning routines in an acute setting to include but not limited to patient care areas, restrooms, specialized procedure areas, public areas, offices, clinics, and other ancillary areas according to proper procedures and standards.

Follow proper infection control guidelines for the cleaning and disinfection of areas assigned and follow all body substance precautions and PPE guidelines. Handle soiled linen, regular waste, and medical waste following all precautions required for personal safety and the safety of others.

Perform clean linen activities such as delivering clean linen exchange carts daily to assigned areas and stocking ancillary department closets. Use electronic devices such as handheld or desktop computers to enter daily par-level usage numbers. Operate approved software programs for data entry to determine linen usage by area and linen that has been injected into the system or discarded.

Perform health care cleaning tasks requiring standing on stepladders and or ladders and follow all safety requirements at all times. Follow all hospital protocols for body substance precautions and PPE use when working around patients, in isolation areas, and when handling soiled materials such as soiled linen, regular waste, and medical waste. Maintain and operate equipment safely. Avoid safety issues with staff, patients, and the general public such as keeping carts and items out of traffic ways and ensuring items are locked when not in eyesight. Report any safety issues discovered promptly to the supervisor. Use wet floor signs properly and in all locations where someone might come into contact with a wet floor such as stairwells and rooms entering into a wet floor area. Keep the vacuum in good working condition and check the cord daily for safety issues.

May be requested to assist in floor care processes to assist Floor Care Technicians and in the development of staff.

Maintain work area safely and cleanly according to regulatory agencies. Ensure the work area is inspection-ready from any regulating agency. Take immediate action to correct any deficient area when notified by the supervisor or from inspections such as tracer findings. Keep equipment clean, tidy, and in good working condition, and clean and restock equipment at the end of the shift.

May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

None

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs. and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs. or more.

This role may also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, ****** orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, ****** orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

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