Environmental Services Tech Lead

Company: CHI Saint Joseph Health
Location: Lexington
Posted on: May 25, 2020

Job Description:

Lead Housekeeper, Full Time, 1st Shift, Saint Joseph Hospital Job Summary / Purpose Leads the work of Environmental Services employees in the absence of the supervisor. Maintains the Hospital's environment to be clean, safe and germ free. Displays image of the Hospital by demonstrating courteous and professional behavior towards patients, physicians, visitors, volunteers and other employees.Essential Key Job Responsibilities 1. Follows infection control practices and safety practices in all activities. 2. Activities include: leading the work of others, scheduling, coordinating shift change activities, assigning work to others, cleaning floors; damp dusting furniture and fixtures; making and cleaning patient beds; cleaning and emptying ash urns and waste receptacles; washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents and lights; changing light bulbs; performing non-routine floor care duties (buffing, shampooing, etc.); inspecting and replace curtains and cubicles; checking and stocking soap and paper supplies; hauling out trash; moving furniture; and using various cleaning equipment, carts and products. 3. Requires leadership responsibilities and ability to team build and motivate employees. Requires a normal, responsive relationship indicating sensitivity to other people. Must maintain as confidential information accidentally gained in the process of doing one's own work. Must demonstrate the ability to cooperate with others. 4. Safe Handling/Disposal/Packaging for Transport of Pharmaceutical Waste/Hazardous Materials/Bio-Hazardous Regulated Medical Waste. 1.) Completes the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) and Hazardous Waste education during new employee orientation and annually. 2.) is knowledgeable of the process for identifying the proper waste stream and uses the appropriate container to dispose of waste. 3.) Responds to a release of hazardous chemicals or hazardous pharmaceuticals (P-listed waste) utilizing the facility hazardous waste contingency plan. 4.) Knowledgeable regarding the process to contact the emergency response coordinator for hazardous waste/pharmaceutical release/spill clean-up. 5. Other duties as assigned Preferred Education High School Diploma or GED PREFERRED Qualifications Previous healthcare experience preferred CHI Saint Joseph Health is seeking dedicated employees to join our teams! Help us make a difference in peoples' lives. To learn more about this role and our CALL TO SERVE, please contact Casey at JonathanJones@sjhlex.org. #missioncritical #missioncritical Additional Information Requisition ID: 2019-R0255076 Schedule: Full-time Shift: Evening Job Market: CHI Saint Joseph Health SDL2017

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