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Intermountain Health Environmental Services Technician Housekeeping PRN in Salt Lake City, Utah
Job Description:
PRN position on WEEKEND Nights (with Weekday Nights as needed)
The Environmental Services Tech (Housekeeper) is an integral member of the Intermountain team. They provide a comfortable and safe healing environment for our patients by performing comprehensive housekeeping tasks that ensure clean, sanitary and attractive facilities. They follow standard procedures in the safe disposal of infectious waste and trash and safely use cleaning chemicals in accordance with Joint Commission and OSHA standards. They use supplies appropriately and effectively and report problems with equipment and with the facility in an appropriate and timely manner. The Environmental Services Tech (Housekeeper) has the opportunity to make a difference in the patients’ lives every day through their courteous and efficient service. They clean and disinfect assigned areas using department cleaning procedures
This position is responsible for performing general housekeeping tasks to maintain the facility and associated buildings in a sanitary, safe, and attractive condition and to meet hospital and Joint Commission standards
Posting Specifics:
Pay Rate: Based on Experience. Will be eligible for up to 15% shift differential due to working the Night shift
Shift Details: WEEDKEND Nights (11:00pm - 7:30am) and Assigned holidays. Will help to cover Weekday Nights as needed. PRN (0-40 hrs/wk) - Most PRN candidates work 2-3 shifts per week and will know the schedule at least a week in advance.
Department : Environmental Services at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT
Additional Details : Needs to be able to adapt to different situations. Deal with different personalities and situations. Incumbent needs to be comfortable working around chaos and being watched but also able to keep themselves motivated when not being directly supervised. This is a very physical job and incumbent will be expected to stand/walk for 8 hours constantly. Will also need to be able to bend and get down and up easily. Needs to have good hand dexterity and be able to bend and lift loads. Needs to have good vision and attention to detail. Are you reliable, dependable and interested in career growth opportunities within Intermountain? Then this position is for you!!!!
Perks of Working in Environmental Services
Working in a meaningful role that makes a positive difference to patients, families, other caregivers, and your community
Opportunity to work with caring and compassionate people who help make lives better
Playing a critical part by sanitizing to keep patients, families, and all caregivers safe
Networking with leaders across many specialties in the hospital
Great introductory position into the healthcare field with countless growth opportunities
Options to work in many different areas such as the Emergency Room, Medical Office Buildings, Surgical Services, Patient Rooms, Labor & Delivery, Imaging, Lab, Central Processing etc.
Flexibility with various schedules available from 8 to 40 hours per week
Job Essentials
Cleans and disinfects assigned areas using department cleaning procedures.
Uses cleaning chemicals properly according to Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
Understands procedures and properly disposes of infectious waste and trash.
Handles and cleans up emergency spills per department guidelines as well as to Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
Operates and maintains assigned equipment according to established procedures.
Maintains work and storage areas following established policy and procedures to ensure safety.
Uses supplies appropriately and effectively.
Reports problems with equipment and facility in an appropriate and timely manner.
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated communication skills to include reading color coded labels and chemicals as well as following written and verbal directions.
Availability to work a flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the department. Preferred Qualifications Professional housekeeping experience
Physical Requirements:
Carrying, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Walking
Location:
Primary Childrens Hospital
Work City:
Salt Lake City
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$16.83 - $21.88
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All positions subject to close without notice.