Environmental Services Specialist

CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region seeks an Environmental Services Specialist in Durango, CO, responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. Duties include cleaning, sanitizing, stocking supplies, and adhering to safety policies. The role emphasizes excellent customer service and teamwork in a supportive environment. CommonSpirit is a large nonprofit health system committed to community health and employee well-being.
Welcome to CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region

CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen-both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life Colorado TM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.

CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.
Overview

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

As an Environmental Service Specialist you are responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients, staff, and visitors by following procedures and standards established by the department. Will provide excellent customer services whenworking with patients, visitors and other staff members.
• Performs cleaning and sanitizing procedures in restrooms, common areas, treatment rooms and utility areas.
• Performs cleaning and sanitizing procedures of walls, vents, ledges and windows.
• Perform checkout cleaning procedure in patient room according to departmental policies and procedures, including medical equipment.
• Stocks paper items and other supplies in patient rooms as necessary or designated.
• Perform intensive cleaning procedures in specialty areas such as Emergency Department, Surgery and Pharmacy to a level acceptable that eliminates the risk of infection to the patient.
• Perform technical cleaning procedures such as mopping and scrubbing floors, using appropriate equipment and chemical dilution.
• Perform carpet and hard surface floor care including stripping, refinishing, bonnet cleaning, extraction and polishing.
• Assists with set-ups and other project related tasks.
• Adheres to departmental and hospital wide safety policies and procedures.
• Removes and transports soiled linens, trash, infectious waste and recycling according to departmental policy and procedures.
• Maintains all required records and information for all regulatory agencies (i.e., TJC, NFPA, state and city health departments).
• Participates as required in safety training and understands and follows hospital and department policies and procedures in all safety areas including hazardous materials and waste handling, life safety, medical equipment safety, accident reporting and security.
Qualifications

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:
• High School Diploma or GED, preferred.
• Minimum six months of institutional or commercial cleaning experience required.
• Three months experience as an Environmental Services Worker in the company and completed competency checklist or equivalent experience in an institutional or commercial setting.
• Strong communication skills; ability to read, write and speak English. Must possess basic computer skills

Physical RequirementsMedium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly.
Your Connected Community

At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit.

Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.

Our Total Reward Offerings

Be sure to consider our generous benefits as part of your overall compensation! Designed with your well-being in mind, our benefits include:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with generous match
• Daycare FSA that can include a company contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Forgiveness and more!

View more on our benefits HERE.
Pay Range

$18.58 - $29.32 / hour
Employment Type: FULL_TIME