Environmental Srvcs Assoc I - Fulltime - Days/Afternoons - Wyandotte

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Environmental Services Management Team, responsible for the cleanliness and servicing of assigned work areas, care of assigned equipment and economical and efficient use of all supplies. Responsible for performing a variety of custodial duties to maintain a sanitary and orderly condition of the multiple Henry Ford Health System locations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares patient rooms for new admissions, including restocking of linen and paper supplies.

• Operates ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment (i.e. Xenex Robot).

• Reports any mechanical failures or negative conditions as observed in assigned areas for preparation of work order for the maintenance department. Notifies supervisor when supplies are low and need to be replenished and/or ordered.

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, environmental and infection control standards.

• Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit data per HIPPA regulations.

• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental/interdepartmental objectives and maintain good employee relations.

• Enhances job related growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent preferred.

• Custodial experience preferred.

• Must be able to interact directly with patient population, job requires high visibility.

• Must exhibit consistently high level of customer service and 'Patients First' sensibility.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital

• Department: Housekeeping-WH

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.