Lead Environmental Services Tech in Tomah, Wisconsin at Tomah Memorial Hospital

POSITION DETAILS

Full time with benefits; Monday-Friday 10am-6:30pm with required holiday rotation; Experience-based pay with shift differentials when applicable. Facilities team is seeking individuals with previous EVS Tech and/or cleaning experience. Apply today!

JOB SUMMARY

The Lead Environmental Services Tech is a working supervisory role that overseas the day-to-day operations of the Housekeeping staff to include scheduling, assigning duties, maintaining supplies and assessing competencies and completing evaluations. The Lead Environmental Services Tech is also responsible for the highest standards possible for the environmental cleanliness, care and welfare of the patients, visitors and employees of Tomah Health The Lead Environmental Services Tech performs all general house-cleaning duties in all areas of the hospital.

MAJOR JOB FUNCTION

1. Overseas day-to-day operations of the Housekeeping staff including scheduling, job assignment, new hire training, competency assessment and performance evaluations.
2. Maintains supply inventories.
3. Performs all general cleaning of areas assigned. Prioritizes personal assignments and responds in a timely manner to unit/department requests for housekeeping service.
4. Surveys assigned area to ensure proper sanitary conditions, comfort, cleanliness and safety of the environment. Reports items and/or areas in need of cleaning, painting or repair to management.
5. Removes noticeable debris from floors, elevators, etc. in any area of the hospital.
6. Knows and practices appropriate procedures for cleaning, equipment use and care and hazards. Mixes cleaning solutions in correct dilutions and functions within the limitations or hazards of each product.
7. Provides back up and assistance to staff as requested in order to ensure overall environmental support.
8. Maintains housekeeping supplies in all areas to include toweling, soap, paper supplies, etc.
9. Evaluates and responds appropriately to routine page requests.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Has the ability to cope with interruptions, varying personalities, rush projects, some irregular hours.
2. Must be customer-service focused in order to deal with various hospital departments, staff and medical staff.
3. Meets JCAHO and hospital educational standards as required.
4. Is present and prepared for work as scheduled.
5. Demonstrates creativity and initiative in job.

1. Contributes, develops, supports and/or carries out new ideas and methods in cooperation with co-workers and supervisors.
2. Is self-motivated.

1. Demonstrates support for and ability to work as part of a team on achieving departmental and organizational goals.

1. Develops positive working relationships, is receptive to and acts upon input from other team members and departments and is willing and able to compromise as needed.

1. Demonstrates organizational skills and effective use of time.
2. Communicates effectively.

1. Able to express ideas/opinions, uses appropriate congruent communications methods.
2. Deal with co-workers and customers openly and honestly.
3. Is receptive and attentive to communication/feedback from co-workers and customers.

1. Adheres to strict customer confidentiality standards, recognizing that even acknowledgment of privileged information is prohibited.
2. Supports and complies with the National Patient Safety Goals and quality improvement initiatives.

GENERAL REQUIREMENT

Must comply with and uphold Tomah Health’s Standards of Behavior at all times.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

1. Excellent verbal communication skills.
2. Excellent human relation skills as demonstrated by the ability to interface positively with all customers and employees.
3. Must have the ability to work with frequent interruptions, under stress and with minimal supervision.
4. Cleaning experience required.

CRITICAL DEMANDS

The percentage of the normal workday that the activity is conducted:

• Rare: 1 – 5% of the time (1/2 hour)
• Occasional: 6 – 33% of the time (2.6 hours)
• Frequent: 34 – 66% of the time (5.3 hours)
• Continuous: 67 – 100% of the time (8 hours)

1. Lifting:

• Rarely lift up to 50# from floor to crown level (48” to 56”) when lifting wet laundry into bin.
• Frequently lifting 10-30# from floor to overhead (48” to 56”) when lifting laundry into bin and lifting garbage into outside bin.
• Frequently horizontal carry or lift of 10# up to 100 feet when carrying garbage and linens.
• Constant lifting items less than 5# to include general cleaning items.
• Frequently lift/tip of a 45# pail of water into drain in a crouched position.
• Position requires proper body mechanics to be observed at all times while performing duties. Proper body mechanics includes but is not limited to proper kneeling/crouching techniques to keep the load close to the body to minimize back strain.

1. Push/Pull:

• Frequently push and pull up to 28# force of cleaning cart on surface at 43” height for approximately 300 feet.
• Frequently push and pull up to 28# force of cleaning cart on surface at 43” height for approximately 300 feet.
• Occasional push/pull force of 8# force for using mop, broom, duster or wheeled cart for the linen. Once the technique is perfected it also takes approximately 8# to maneuver the dust control burnisher machine.
• Frequently push/pull of 10# to move furniture for cleaning.

1. Grasping and Handling:

• Continuous manipulation of cleaning tools, cart, laundry, garbage, supplies, etc.

1. Elevated Work:

• Occasionally for cleaning higher surfaces up to 84” in height carrying up to 3# cleaning device.

1. Crouch/Kneel/Crawl:

• Frequently for less than 2 minute intervals to clean under furniture and pick up trash from the floor.
• Occasionally kneeling and crouching to clean under, behind and around fixed and hard to move objects. Cleaning duration could be anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes.
• Rarely extended kneeling or crouching for residue removal in hard to reach areas. Cleaning duration could be anywhere from 30 minutes minimum to over an hour.

1. Standing Rotation:

• Frequently when loading and unloading linen at a varied height from 8” to 34” (depth and height of the cart) to 6” to 60” (height of the top shelf).
• Frequently when using burnisher machine, holding the handle at 40” height.
• Frequently when mopping.

1. Standing Tolerance/Balance/Walking:

• Constantly standing and walking.
• Requires good balance skills to handle use of machines, carrying, lifting and manipulating cleaning tools.

1. Step Ladder Climbing:

• Occasionally needs to climb 3 rungs or 35” in order to remove curtains, clean higher surfaces and wash windows. Varies day to day as to length of time.
• Carrying items less than 3# when using step ladder.

1. Coordination:

• Continuously to manipulate all tools, supplies, machines, etc.

1. Vision:

• Continuous. Must be able to identify dirty linen, dirty surfaces, debris and ID body substances.

1. Smell:

• Continuous. Need to identify foul odors.

1. Adaptations:

• It is possible to use a stool or ladder for cleaning higher surfaces if unable to reach.
• Considering the various job tasks, it is possible that a worker would not have to push the cart for 300 consecutive feet (stopping to clean rooms, pick up debris).

1. Equipment/Clothing Used to Perform the Job:

• Comfortable clothes and shoes.
• Gloves, masks and isolation gowns.
• General cleaning supplies.
• Scrubber machine.
• Linen, housekeeping cart.
• Burnishers.
• Mopping and dusting equipment.