Hospital Housekeeping - PM Shift

Thedacare

Posted 4 months ago

Full Time

Town of Mukwa, Wisconsin

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Maintain high standards of cleanliness by cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms, common areas, and equipment. Manage the removal and transport of various waste types while adhering to infection prevention standards.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED and can read, write, and comprehend English. You are able to perform physical tasks such as standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling, and lifting up to 25 pounds. You also understand how to handle various types of waste and use personal protective equipment.

Must Have Skills for ATS

infection prevention standards

personal protective equipment

chemicals

disinfectants

waste management

hazardous waste

regulated medical waste

chemotherapy waste

radioactive waste

Job Description

Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

  • Lifestyle Engagement
    • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  
  • Access & Affordability
    • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

The Environmental Services Technician maintains high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility. Cleans and disinfects assigned areas, transports and removes waste, sanitizes, stocks, and organizes assigned areas. Follows standard work processes, complies with infection prevention standards, properly mixes and stores chemicals, and uses personal protective equipment.

Job Description:

Schedule:

  • 4p-12:30a M-F

  • Every 4th weekend required (Saturday/Sunday)

  • 1-2 holidays per year required

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Cleans and disinfects patient rooms, floors, offices, conference rooms, equipment, furniture, common areas, and waiting rooms following hospital-approved infection prevention standards.

  • Collaborates with multiple departments to ensure patient and department priorities are met day-to-day that result in the safest outcome for our patients and customers.

  • Works independently or on a team to achieve system standards.

  • Works with multiple departments to ensure patient and department priorities are met resulting in the safest outcomes.

  • Learns and uses required personal protective equipment per infection prevention protocol.

  • Understands and uses proper hospital-approved chemicals and disinfectants and follows dwell times (amount of time the chemical or disinfectant needs to stay wet on surface) for each task performed and product used.

  • Understands how to handle various types of waste such as regular, recycling, hazardous, chemo, regulated medical waste, pharmaceutical, and radioactive. Understands basic standards set by federal, state, and local regulating bodies.

  • Demonstrates knowledge of and supports hospital mission, vision, values statements, standards, policies and procedures, confidentiality, corporate compliance plan, customer service standards, and ethical behavior.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School diploma or GED preferred

  • Ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty five (25) pounds without assistance

  • Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents

  • Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock

  • Potential exposure to sharp objects and instruments.

Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Scheduled FTE:

1

Location:

ThedaCare Medical Center - New London - New London,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

No

Worker Shift Details:

PM

Thedacare

Froedtert ThedaCare is an integrated health care system serving nearly half of Wisconsin’s population. Its 28,000+ team members, physicians and clinicians are transforming communities through prediction, prevention and partnerships with excellence in primary and specialty care in 20 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations. Together with the Medical College of Wisconsin, we form the region's only academic medical center, providing the foundation for groundbreaking medical research and excellence in education to accelerate discovery and drive innovation. The system is uniquely positioned to be the trusted partner in advancing the health of our communities.
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