Environmental Services Assistant

at  Lexington Regional Health Center

Lexington Regional Health Center
Title: Environmental Services Assistant
Supervisor: Environmental Services Supervisor
Effective Date: September 9, 2020
Department: Environmental Services
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Requires basic ability to use the computer to carry out various duties. The ability to read and write proficiently in English is necessary. This is typically acquired through completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support certification via American Heart Association required within six months of hire.
• Ability to communicate and work with all departments in the hospital (e.g. communicating with co-workers, following directions, exchanging information amongst departments, comforting patients and families, etc.).
• Analytical skills and attention to detail when reading directions and mixing chemicals, counting inventory, ordering supplies, etc.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information.
• Ability to complete reports and correspondence at a professional level.
• Ability to immediately respond to common inquiries and complaints from patients, employees and regulatory agencies. Communicates any complaints or issues as needed to the Environmental Services Supervisor and/or Executive Director of Ancillary Services to address.
• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Successful completion of required knowledge and training of standard precaution and transmission protocols and when to apply during principle duties and responsibilities.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes laundry and housekeeping duties via daily checklists for facility and other duties as assigned; disinfects as needed to help achieve high patient, visitor and employee satisfaction.
• Answers phone calls and overhead pages immediately to respond to patient and employee requests.
• Washes and sorts laundry with and without chemical usage as necessary and labels accordingly. Delivers laundry to patients as requested.
• Cleans patient rooms upon dismissal to ensure the room is ready for the next patient.
• Communicates patient and employee complaints from other departments. Informs Environmental Services Supervisor of complaints related to Environmental Services received from patients or employees.
• Stocks departments with appropriate cleaning chemicals as needed.
• Cleans the Operating Room daily in accordance with the “Total Cleaning Checklist”.
• Restocks linen closets throughout the facility as necessary.
• Monitors chemical outdates and disposes outdated chemicals appropriately; ensures all chemical products are labeled correctly.
• Orders department supplies as needed.
• In conjunction with supervisor, counts inventory periodically.
• Responsible for ensuring the environment meets appropriate governing body standards.
• Responsible for completion of duties in post-patient care situations that could include blood exposure and risk to bloodborne pathogens (eg: traumas, obstetrics, surgical procedures, handling of blood-contaminated specimens, etc.)
• Responsible for safe bagging, disposal and packaging of biohazardous waste.
• Maintains patient and staff safety through the use of patient safety tools (Teamstepps, Just Culture, etc.).
• Regular attendance at the assigned work location is required.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required