Environmental Services Aide (Housekeeping)

Department: 41008210 Environmental Services
Shift: Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)
Hours: 32
Contract: L70-3-Cambridge Service and Maintenance
Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd
Job Profile Summary: Cleans, sanitizes and disinfects all areas of heath care facility. Maintains cleanliness of patient rooms, operating rooms, exam rooms, treatment rooms, care centers and public areas. Collects and transports solid and infectious waste within the health care facility. May stock clean linen in linen room and departments.
Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Cleans, sanitizes, and disinfects all areas of the health care facility.
  • Maintains cleanliness of patient rooms, operating rooms, exam rooms, treatment rooms, care centers, and public areas.
  • Cleaning tasks include dusting, mopping, emptying trash, changing bed linen, vacuuming, operating an auto scrub machine to clean floors, etc.
  • Potential and actual safety hazards are identified and reported.
  • Reports building items, furnishings, and equipment in need of repair or replacement.
• Collects and transports solid and infectious waste within the health care facility.
  • Collects soiled linen to avoid accumulation in all areas utilizing all safety precautions and proper personal protective equipment.
• May stock clean linen in linen room and departments.
  • May maintain proper levels of linen inventory.
• Utilizes hospital equipment and supplies in a safe and effective manner.
  • Keeps cleaning cart organized, clean and stocked.
  • Keeps cleaning closets organized and clean.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High School or GED or 6 months similar work experience required
• Less than 2 years of environmental services experience or high school diploma/GED required

Leadership Capabilities

• See the Big Picture: Know where we are going as an organization. Use sound judgement and critical thinking to make good decisions that support our mission.
  • I know where Allina is going and how my role fits into this picture
  • I capture important lessons and share them to foster innovation
  • I am good at anticipating the implications of my decisions
  • I understand and apply the disciplines of continuous improvement
• Inspire Greatness: Inspire others by connecting their purpose to the broader mission. Lead others through change and celebrate success.
  • I help my team connect to the broader mission
  • I see and fulfill my role in motivating the team around me
  • I celebrate success and help my partners see what is possible with change
  • I call out and address unexpected roadblocks or problems
• Foster Learning and Growth: Role model growth, ongoing development and self-care. Empower, coach and encourage others to be at their best selves.
  • I role-model self-care and ongoing development
  • I share my knowledge and coach others to foster growth and success
  • I demonstrate enthusiasm for learning
  • I candidly advocate for the resources I need
  • I support my colleagues in their development and growth
• Deliver Excellence: Set and align clear goals, measure results, and continually improve safety, quality, experience, and innovation.
  • I take ownership of outcomes and fulfillment of goals
  • I facilitate adjustments to assure positive results
  • I work with a sense of urgency, concern and determination
  • I use well-grounded approaches to create sustainable solutions repeatedly
  • I engage and foster improvements to impact safety, quality, and efficiency
• Succeed Together: Connect with others authentically. Recognize the value of each individual and seek diverse points of view. Collaborate to succeed together.
  • I consider how decisions might impact my colleagues
  • I am generous in my commitment to supporting the needs of my partners
  • I respect others’ opinions, praise good work and encourage all team members to be involved
  • I seek common ground and work to create mutually beneficial outcomes

Functional Competencies

• Communication Skills: Able to communicate well in straight-forward situations.
• Problem Solving: Uses common sense to solve routine issues.
• Analytical Thinking: Uses basic logic and common sense to arrive at solutions.

Physical Demands
Medium Work:
Lifting weight Up to 50 lbs. occasionally, Up to 25 lbs. frequently

Additional Job Description:

Day/Evening/Nights This position will be mainly evening shift.

Requires every third weekend and 2-3 Holidays per year.