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Overview

Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/womens-hospital-saint-joseph-east) which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/library/landing/humankindness) with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Mental Health resources for you and your family

• Wellness Program with rewards up to $450

• Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development

• Adoption Assistance

• Voluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet Insurance

• Short and Long Term Disability

• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs

• Employer Discounts

• Relocation Assistance*

*for eligible hires

Learn more about Saint Joseph East and its awards and recognitions here: Saint Joseph East (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/saint-joseph-east)

Responsibilities

Job Summary / Purpose

Leads the work of Environmental Services employees in the absence of the supervisor. Maintains the Hospital’s environment to be clean and safe. Displays mission, vision and values of the Hospital by demonstrating courteous and professional behavior towards patients, physicians, visitors, volunteers and other employees.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Capable of performing job responsibilities in the EVS Tech and EVS Tech Specialist classifications.

• Follows infection control/prevention practices and safety practices in all activities.

• 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.

• 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.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

High School diploma or GED preferred. Previous healthcare experience preferred

Required Licensure and Certifications

None

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

• Requires self-discipline to perform work specifically assigned.

• Requires a display of personal attitude, courtesy and appearance for others to look favorably on the institution (much contact with public).

• Requires understanding of either verbal or written communications and instructions. Must be able to interpret written warnings as posted on doorways and chemicals. Requires use of judgment making decisions adherent to standards.

• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

• Requires continuous contact with cleaning solutions.

• Requires a normal, responsive relationship indicating sensitivity to other people. Must maintain as confidential any information accidentally gained in the process of working. Must demonstrate the ability to cooperate with others

Pay Range

$15.30 - $21.90 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.