Environmental Services Lead HaysMed

• Environmental Services Hays , KS Facilities and Support Services Full Time , Days , 7:30am
• 4:00pm Req # 3868

Salary Range:

$15.00

• $21.

00

Position Summary:

The environmental services lead assists management in day-to-day cleaning operations and independently performs patient room, facility and equipment cleaning responsibilities including but not limited to scrubbing, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, disinfecting, ceiling vent cleaning, replenishes supplies and inventory, chemical usage and dilution methods, changing isolation curtains, linen pickup, trash and cardboard disposal, biohazard waste disposal, room assignments, inspects rooms/facility for cleanliness, ensures meeting room set-ups, orientates and trains new associates and calculates bi-weekly reports.

Responsibilities:

Orientates and trains new hires on department services, duties and policies and procedures. Provides mentorship and coaching in a positive environment by sharing knowledge and expertise with fellow staff and other pertinent individuals/facilities. Dusts furnishings; mops and buffs floors; vacuums carpets; cleans mirrors, sinks, shower and toilets in restrooms; spot cleans walls; and completes disinfection of rooms, furniture, equipment, etc. Washes windows, window ledges, doors, vents, radiators, ceiling fans, etc. Vacuums hallways edges; dusts and cleans baseboards; and dusts blinds. Inventories and completes requisition for supplies; forwards requisition to management; and restocks inventory in closet and cart. Selects proper chemical for the appropriate cleaning task; dilutes chemicals according to manufactures specification; wears proper personal protective equipment needed for the specific chemical; and checks for proper chemical dispensing to ensure a safe environment. Cleans and disinfects room, bathroom, furnishings/equipment and walls; removes curtains in isolation rooms; restocks room supplies; and wears proper personal protective equipment; ensure appropriate cleaning and disinfecting techniques are followed to reduce the risk of infection and provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Empties and relines wastebaskets; disposes of trash; retrieves and delivers soiled linen to appropriate area; retrieves and disposes of biohazard waste to appropriate area; and breaks down cardboard and processes for pickup Receives special event form; sets up meeting room according to special event form instructions within requested timeframe; and logs completion of room set up. Pre-treats carpet for spots; fills and prepares extraction equipment; posts proper safety precaution signage; performs carpet extraction; places drying equipment in appropriate locations; cleans and stores extraction equipment; and removes safety precaution signage.

Qualifications:

Required:

Valid Kansas drivers license with an acceptable driving record and must be insurable through the medical center's insurance carrier if assigned duties are required

Preferred:

High school graduate or equivalence preferred one to three years of healthcare cleaning experience preferred

Infection Control:

Initial and Ongoing training in dealing with infection control. Trainings could include but are not limited to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and bio hazardous materials as it applies to your daily work environment.

Patient Interaction:

Periodic HIPAA:

This position will have access to the following Protected Health Information in order to carry out the duties related to their position at Hays Medical Center based on the following criteria: Primary

• required (routine) to do the job; Secondary
• required for the job, but mostly be exception; and None
• no approved access

Description of Information None:

Patient Demographic Information (information used to identify a person): Name, Date of Birth, Address, Race, Marital Status, Religion Clinical Information (information that describes a patient's health status): Diagnosis, Reports/Medical Notes, Test Results, Problem List, Procedures, History and Physical Coding Information (clinical information that is in (alpha) numeric format): ICD-9 Codes, Rev Codes, CPT Codes Financial Information/Insurance (information related to insurance, billing and payment): Billing Information, Payer Name, Payer ID, Account Balances, Plan Elements Covered, Payment Information, Payment Rates Apply Share Facebook Email Twitter LinkedIn