UMC Health System Lubbock , TX 79401
Posted 2 months ago
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Job Summary
The Environmental Service Worker focuses on Infection Control and Prevention by providing proper cleaning and sanitation throughout the hospital and assigned site campuses
Reports to: Supervisor, Environmental Services
Job Specific Responsibilities
Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:
Perform cleaning projects, providing support to coordinate and complete minor maintenance tasks, moves, and set ups
Facilitate employee training and development
Perform area inspections to evaluate and monitor quality performance, efficiency, customer satisfaction and infection control standards.
Maintain current area specific records, supply/equipment and inventory control.
Assist housekeeping and floor technicians with cleaning patient rooms, isolation rooms, and all other common areas to patient, visitors, and staff, when needed; Cleaning requires exposure to blood, blood borne pathogens, and bodily fluids
All other assigned duties related to Environmental Services
Education and Experience
+2 years environmental service experience, preferably in a hospital setting
Demonstrate basic knowledge of cleaning procedures and operating equipment after successful completion of 90 day training; Ability to clean and disinfect areas of blood, bodily fluids, and other pathogens (ie..vomit, urine, etc..)
Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations
N/A
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of proper handling and disposing of medical infectious waste and soiled linen
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to interact fairly and appropriately with people of all backgrounds
Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships
This position will have interaction with patients, their families, and hospital medical staff
Physical Capabilities
Requires wear or personal protective equipment (PPE); Ability to lift/move various types of equipment, supplies/chemicals, and furniture of light/medium weight. Work requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and stretching.
Environmental/Working Conditions
This position is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental changes that may include varying temperatures. Exposure to chemicals used in cleaning supplies and blood/ blood borne pathogens is high risk.
UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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