Gundersen Health System Whitehall , WI 54773
Posted 3 weeks ago
Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you're looking for a job to love, apply today.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Gundersen Tri-County is seeking a full-time Environmental Assistant (housekeeper) to work at Gundersen Tri-County in Whitehall, WI.
What you will do:
Work 8-hour & 10-hour shifts (5am-1:30pm, 8am-4:30pm, and 6am-4:30pm)
Monday-Friday
Every 3rd-4th weekend
Rotating holidays and call
Maintain clinic and hospital in a neat, clean, safe and sanitary environment by disinfecting, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and wiping surfaces, fixtures, and furnishings.
Provide exceptional customer service both staff and patients.
What will you get:
Close-knit, small town community
Tuition Reimbursement
Generous Benefit Package
Opportunities for growth and development
What you need:
High School Diploma or equivalency desired, but not required
1 year of Healthcare Environmental Services experience desired, but not required
Gundersen Health System Hospital and Clinics comprises 7 hospitals and 33 clinics. We bring care close to home for our patients in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it love + medicine and it's more than our practice. It is who we are.
Job Description:
Job Profile Summary
The Environmental Assistant is responsible for providing all cleaning services and indirect patient care. The Environmental Assistants are responsible to maintain all facilities in a neat, clean, safe, and sanitary environment by disinfecting. mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and wiping surfaces, fixtures, and furnishings.
Job Description
Major Responsibilities:
Works collaboratively with health care team members to provide waste disposal and cleaning services to ensure facilities are well maintained by planning, prioritizing, and organizing services while providing excellent customer service. Meeting Department Quality Standards.
Works with Environmental Services supervisor on controlling cost, planning, scheduling, and system changes in order to maintain an efficient, cost-effective department.
Work with department management to establish department and professional goals Demonstrates dependability, problem solving, team building skills, organizational skills, and effective use of time by setting priorities to complete delegated work in accordance with Competency Based Orientation and unit guidelines.
Reports all incidents, maintenance, housekeeping, and painting issues to Environmental Services supervisor.
Completes annual required compliance training, and all mandatory education Provides indirect patient care by cleaning, stocking of PPE baskets, and general cleaning of all rooms. Ordering, stocking and rotation of cleaning supplies
Follows safety guidelines related to body mechanics, use of hazardous materials, and personal protective equipment. Maintains a safe work environment.
Performs other job-related responsibilities as approved by Environmental Services management.
Education and Learning:
REQUIRED
No education required
DESIRED
High School Diploma or equivalency
Work Experience:
REQUIRED No experience required.
DESIRED
1 year Healthcare Environmental Services experience
Age Specific Population Served:
Nonage Specific (N/A)
OSHA Category:
Category I
Environmental Conditions:
Exposed to infectious diseases. Subject to hazards.
Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:
Walking/Standing Continually (67-100% or 8 hours)
Stooping/Bending Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Squatting Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Kneeling/Half Kneel Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Climbing Stair Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Climbing Ladder Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)
Reaching
Reaching
Reaching
Repetitive Actions
Pounds of force 25-50 Repetitive Actions
Pounds of force 25-50 Lifting
Number of lbs 0-25
Lifting
Number of lbs 0-25 Lifting
Number of lbs 0-25 Push/Pull (Static Force)
Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Number of lbs 0-25
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below:
Primary Recruiter:
Nikki Frahm-Ward
Recruiter Email Address:
nmfrahmw@gundersenhealth.org
Equal Opportunity Employer
Gundersen Health System