Environmental Services Associate-MH EVS

Salina Regional Health Center

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSOCIATE

POSITION SUMMARY
Provides a clean and healthy environment for hospital patients, visitors and employees.  Performs limited linen service functions.

POPULATION SERVED: Neonate, Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
OSHA CATEGORY I

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

QUALITY
Follows the established cleaning protocol to ensure that all patient rooms and ancillary areas of the facility are clean and germ free.
Removes soiled linen following established processes and returns clean linen appropriately.
Performs tasks such as mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and waste disposal with focus on proper handling and disposal of biological waste.
Maintains a safe environment in areas where cleaning by regularly adhering to safety protocol (i.e. wet floor sign usage, covered trash carts, use of personal protective equipment, etc.).

ACCESS
Adheres to strict cleaning schedules and protocols to ensure highest standards of cleanliness.
Provides clean and attractive environment for visitors in public areas by keeping the facility clean and in nice appearance.

STEWARDSHIP
Manages cleaning equipment and supplies in a manner that ensures efficient performance of job tasks.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

PATIENT CENTERED
Keeps the welfare of the patient at the center of all decisions and actions by maintaining a customer-centered focus at all times.
Advocates for patients and their families by practicing behaviors that create a culture of patient focused activity.

QUALITY
Expects excellence of self and others.
Questions the status quo; uses creativity and innovation to engage in performance and process improvement.
Identifies and mitigates risk.

TRUST
Safeguards the privacy, security, and confidentiality of protected health information at all times.
Treats all people with dignity; supports diversity; and understands related issues.
Is flexible and adaptable to change; demonstrates a positive and supportive attitude; and willingly accepts change.

SUSTAINABILITY
Holds self and others accountable in the use of SRHC supplies, and completion of tasks in a timely, efficient, and productive manner.
Volunteers for or accepts new or additional duties/responsibilities for the greater good of the department, organization, and/or patient.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION
None

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
None

REQUIRED REGISTRATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Applicable Resuscitation and other position-related certifications must be obtained within the timeframe established by SRHC policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers up to 50 pounds
Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
Manual dexterity and mobility
Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less

WORKING CONDITIONS
Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne and/or infectious diseases
Exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens
Exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment
Exposed to unpleasant elements (accident, injury, illness, etc.)
Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays)

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In signing the job description, I attest that I will adhere to Salina Regional Health Center’s policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, including but not limited to complying fully with the Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Ethical Conduct; and participating actively in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Plan, including identifying and mitigating risk to patients.

I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and accept the qualifications, responsibilities, and performance expectations outlined in the job description.  I recognize that these duties form the basis for my performance evaluations, and that management reserves the right to assign additional tasks or change existing essential job functions as operational needs dictate.  I confirm that I am able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.