Job Details

This position is eligible for a combined sign on and retention bonus in the amount of $5,000*. To qualify for the bonus, candidates must not have been employed by St. Charles Health System in the last 6 months.

*Bonuses are available to external applicants only and are subject to all applicable tax withholdings.

Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment in the healthcare industry

Ability to interact in a positive and professional manner with co-workers, hospital staff, patients, and visitors.

Willingness to learn different area of St. Charles EVS operations.

Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package (paid time off, healthcare, dental, vision, and retirement plan matching up to 6%)

Measures to Minimize Risk to COVID-19: Even though we are seeing patients that have tested positive for COVID-19, we have gone to great lengths to minimize your risk of exposure and help you feel comfortable during your visit. We want to reassure you that St. Charles hospitals and clinics continue to be safe places to work, and receive care.sitive for COVID-19, we have gone to great lengths to minimize your risk of exposure and help you feel comfortable during your visit. We want to reassure you that St. Charles hospitals and clinics continue to be safe places to work, and receive care.

Typical pay range: $18.00 - $20.25****ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM****

****JOB DESCRIPTION****

****TITLE:**** Environmental Services Attendant I

****REPORTS TO POSITION:**** Environmental Services Manager

****DEPARTMENT:**** Environmental Services, St. Charles Health System

****DATE LAST REVIEWED:**** June 14, 2019

****OUR VISION:**** Creating Americas healthiest community, together

****OUR MISSION:**** In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

****OUR VALUES:**** Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

****DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY****: The St. Charles Health System Environmental Services (EVS) is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment throughout the hospital. EVS cleans and disinfects all surfaces. We provide cleaning standards that support a safe environment for patients, families, visitors, and caregivers.

****POSITION OVERVIEW****: The ****Environmental Services Attendant 1**** position at St. Charles Health System, maintains cleanliness of assigned interior areas of the hospital with the highest degree of accuracy and attention to detail to ensure patient and caregiver safety are maintained. The Environmental Services Attendant 1 creates a comfortable environment for patients and guests by greeting everyone while protecting privacy. This position does not directly supervise any other caregivers.

****ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:****

Inspects assigned areas during shift for cleanliness and then makes proper corrections in order to insure sanitation for assigned areas. Follows guidelines and job standards established by department management and hospital to ensure facility cleanliness and sanitary guidelines are adhered.

Performs cleaning tasks as described in the task list. Must always follow the St. Charles Health Systems Environmental Services Standards for cleaning.

Cleans toilets, basins, showers, bathtubs, walls, furniture, fixtures, doors, stairways, halls and other related interior furnishings by using appropriate cleaning supplies and procedures.

Sweeps, cleans, mops, scrubs and dust floors of assigned areas.

Transports, removes and disposes of soiled linen, trash and bio-medical waste appropriately. Removes empty boxes and places in appropriate designated areas.

Labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers.

Maintains adequate stock of supplies in assigned areas and transports custodial supplies and equipment to and from storage and work areas.

Operates, cleans and maintains equipment, cart, and industrial vacuums. Reports concerns to appropriate person(s) to insure equipment is functional and ready for use.

Fosters and maintains positive working relationships and cooperative work environment with patients, guests and other caregivers.

Participates in Quality Improvement activities as required to improve the environment for St. Charles Health System patients, staff and visitors.

Reports needed repairs and/or services to hospital facilities per St. Charles Health System guidelines.

Performs special cleaning projects, as needed. May be assigned to perform various types of floor care.

Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.

Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.

Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.

Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organizations corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.

Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.

May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

****EDUCATION****

****Required****: N/A

****Preferred****: High school diploma or GED preferred (equivalent education and experience will be considered)

****LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION****

****Required****: N/A

****Preferred****: N/A

****EXPERIENCE****

****Required****: A minimum of 2 months of customer service experience.

****Preferred****: N/A

****PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT****

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

****ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION: N/A****

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**

Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-10 pounds, grasping/squeezing.

Frequently (50%): Sitting, bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing stairs, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 11-25 pounds.

Occasionally (25%): Climbing ladder/step-stool, reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, operation of a motor vehicle, using clear and audible speaking voice and ability to hear normal speech level.

Rarely (10%): Keyboard operation.

Never (0%): Ability to hear whispered speech level.

Exposure to Elemental Factors

Occasionally (25%): Heat, cold, wet/slippery area, noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface.

Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category

Risk for Exposure to BBP

.Schedule Weekly Hours:

40Caregiver Type:

RegularShift:

First Shift (United States of America)NoJob Family:

ATTENDANTScheduled Days of the Week:

As Scheduled (may include weekends and holidays)Shift Start & End Time:

As ScheduledSt. Charles Health System is a private, nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing high-quality care and the latest in health care technology to the communities it serves. Headquartered in Bend, Ore., St. Charles is an integrated delivery system, with a strong focus on population health, that provides a full range of evidence-based health care services within a 32,000-square-mile area in Central and Eastern Oregon.

The health system owns and operates a trauma level II, tertiary referral center in Bend, a trauma level III, type B rural hospital in Redmond, and trauma level IV critical access hospitals in both Prineville and Madras. As the largest employer in Central Oregon, St. Charles Health System and St. Charles Medical Group care for our communities in more than two dozen outpatient clinics and in more than 20 specialty are