• Job Description

  Req#: 6640
  Position Summary:
  Watauga Medical Center is currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Environmental Services Worker to join our team. As an integral part of our healthcare community, the Environmental Services Worker plays a crucial role in maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe environment within the hospital. The ideal candidate will be committed to upholding high standards of cleanliness and contributing to the overall well-being of our patients, visitors, and staff. Key Responsibilities:
  1. Cleaning and Sanitization:
     • Perform routine cleaning tasks in patient rooms, common areas, offices, and other designated areas.
     • Follow established cleaning protocols to ensure infection control and safety standards are met.
     • Utilize appropriate cleaning agents and equipment for different surfaces.
  2. Waste Management:
     • Collect and dispose of waste and recyclable materials in accordance with hospital policies.
     • Ensure proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials.
  3. Room Turnover:
     • Assist in the turnover of patient rooms and preparation for new admissions.
     • Change bed linens, sanitize surfaces, and replenish supplies as needed.
  4. Collaboration:
     • Work collaboratively with other members of the environmental services team to achieve departmental goals.
     • Communicate effectively with nursing and other healthcare staff regarding specific cleaning needs.
  5. Safety Compliance:
     • Adhere to safety protocols and use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
     • Report any safety hazards or maintenance issues promptly.
  6. Customer Service:
     • Provide courteous and friendly assistance to patients, visitors, and staff.
     • Respond promptly to service requests and inquiries.
  Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and education. Starting compensation ranges from $15.00 - $21.75 hourly. This is a non-exempt position. Weekend rotation is required. This position is eligible for shift differentials if working a qualified shift.
  • Minimum Education
    • High School Diploma or GED is preferred, but not required.
  • Experience
    • Prior experience in environmental services or healthcare setting is preferred.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • • Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public, patients, family, staff, and physicians and acts within the chain of command, utilizing positive verbal and non-verbal skills
    • Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow established cleaning protocols.
    • Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions
    • Must be able to read, write, and count
    • Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service to patients, family, staff, and physicians
    • Knowledge of infection control procedures and regulations.
  • Physical Demands
    • Manual dexterity and mobility
    • Prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walking
    • Bending, squatting, twisting, and turning
    • Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less
  • Working Conditions
    • Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
    • Frequently exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment, odorous chemicals and specimens, and unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces), etc.
    • Frequently per shift: lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls > 50 lbs.
    • Frequently per hour: bends, squats, kneels, twists, turns, and reaches
    • Frequently per hour: exposed to close eye work
    • Infrequently per shift, may be exposed to Ionizing/nonionizing radiation exposure, including x-ray and microwave
  About UNC Health
  UNC Health is a state entity and an affiliated enterprise of the University of North Carolina system, comprised of 14 hospitals, 18 hospital campuses and more than 500 clinics along with the clinical patient care programs of the UNC School of Medicine (SOM). It exists to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we serve and to further the teaching mission of the University of North Carolina SOM. Over the past three years, UNC Health has provided more than $400 million in uncompensated or charity care to the citizens of North Carolina. Our hospitals have received numerous awards and recognition for quality care, patient safety and the overall patient experience. For more information, please visit unchealth.org
  
  Appalachian Regional Healthcare System is committed to equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Discrimination and harassment of any type is prohibited. Employment at Appalachian Regional Healthcare System is contingent upon successful completion of a background and urine drug screen.
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  recruitment@apprhs.org

• About the company

  Appalachian Regional Healthcare System stays committed to promoting health in the High Country, enhancing quality of life and simply “making life better.” This charge makes Appalachian Regional Healthcare System the premier healthcare system in this re...

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