Job Description
Why ThedaCare
Living A Life Inspired!
Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold ambitious and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care lower costs and a healthier future for our patients our families our communities and our world.
At ThedaCare our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion excellence leadership innovation and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development accessible and transparent leadership and a commitment to work/life balance. If youre interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.
- Lifestyle Engagement
- e.g. health coaches relaxation rooms health focused apps (Wonder Ripple) mental health support
- Access & Affordability
- e.g. minimal or zero copays team member cost sharing premiums daycare
Summary :
The Environmental Services Trainer serves as the primary department resource and is responsible for training department team members. Cleans and disinfects assigned areas transports and removes waste sanitizes stocks and organizes assigned areas. Follows standard work processes complies with infection prevention standards properly mixes and stores chemicals and uses personal protective equipment.
Job Description:
3p-11:30pm M-F
Every Other Weekend Required (Saturday & Sunday)
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Trains team members in the processes for cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms floors offices conference rooms equipment furniture common areas and waiting rooms following hospital-approved infection prevention standards.
- Trains team members on and independently perform high level cleaning in specialized areas such as clinical areas surgical suites Cath lab specialty rooms and sterile areas.
- Role model and inspiring team members by modeling best practices and behaviors
- Collaborates with multiple departments to ensure patient and department priorities are met day-to-day that result in the safest outcomes for our patients and customers. Serves as a resource for external and internal department team members on environmental services matters.
- Rounds on team members to address concerns and provide regular education and assistance.
- Assists department leaders with ongoing educational sessions for team members and provides input on department processes training materials and suggestions for improvement.
- Helps to problem solve concerns and provides daily monitoring of environmental services assigned areas partnering with environmental services and nursing leaders.
- Identifies issues before they arise and solves the issue or escalates the issue to the appropriate person.
- Coaches and trains team members in methods of collaboration with multiple departments so patient and department priorities are met ensuring the safest outcome for our patients and customers.
- Trains and educates team members on proper personal protective equipment and cleaning procedures specific to infectious elements in isolation rooms. Ensures environmental services team members maintain proper infection control cleaning standards at all times including hand hygiene requirements.
- Understands trains and coaches team members on proper hospital-approved chemicals and disinfectants and dwell times (amount of time the chemical or disinfectant needs to stay wet on surface) for each task performed and product used.
- Coaches and mentors the basic standards set by OSHA EPA The Joint Commission DOT CDC HIPAA RCRA CMS (conditions for participation) AHE state and local regulating bodies.
- Trains team members on how to handle various types of waste such as regular waste recycling hazardous chemo regulated medical waste pharmaceutical and radioactive waste. Understands basic standards set by federal state and local regulating bodies.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and supports hospital mission vision and guiding principles standards policies and procedures confidentiality corporate compliance plan customer service standards and ethical behavior.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or GED preferred
- Must be 18 years of age
- Training in regulated medical waste and management with DOT Certification and Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) training preferred or completion within one year of employment for each
- One year of hospital skilled nursing facility or other related cleaning experience
- Ability to read write and comprehend the English language
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to move freely (standing stooping walking bending pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance
- Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases hazardous materials and pharmacological agents
- Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock
- Potential exposure to sharp objects and instruments
Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Scheduled FTE:
1
Location:
ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - NeenahWisconsin
Overtime Exempt:
No
Worker Shift Details:
PM
Required Experience:
IC
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Shift work, Weekend work