Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Complete all aspects of floor maintenance following established procedures and time lines to ensure proper care of all floor surfaces in the facility.

• Mop and machine scrub all hard surface floors.
• Vacuum and spot clean carpets.
• Clean upholstery as needed.
• Perform stripping/refinishing of hard surface floors as needed.

Complete assessment, transport and disposal of all waste in a timely manner and following proper methods to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies.

• Complete daily trash pickup according to schedule. Replacing bags as needed.
• Ensure box pick up from Materials Management occurs and returns carts.
• Report improper waste handling following established guidelines and correct issues within scope of ability.

Complete daily cleaning of all areas according to departmental guidelines, providing a clean and sanitary environment.

• Look for conditions that require cleaning (e.g., spots, spills and trash, etc.) and correct or report issue in a timely manner.
• Maintain an orderly and clean supply area.
• Assigned areas completed as scheduled.
• Perform additional cleaning duties (e.g., wall washing, light fixture cleaning, lime removal, blind cleaning, etc.) as time permits in addition to completing projects.

Ensure chemicals are properly used when cleaning and sanitizing.

• Use chemicals safely and identify them by physical characteristics.

Report defects in the facility to appropriate department in a timely manner.

• Maintenance requests are reported to the work order line routinely. (Before breaks, within two hours ) Environmental Services (EVS) equipment needing repair is taken the Facilities basement area and reported by the end of shift.

Maintain supplies to ensure adequate stock is available to complete daily cleaning duties.

• Supplies are ordered by the end of shift on Mondays and Thursdays.

Ensure Hospital and Department policies and procedures (i.e., 7 Step Procedure) are followed while performing job duties.

• Uses proper Infection Control guidelines.
• Practices and observes safety policies.

Schedule:

Mon-Fri 3pm to 11:30pm with every other weekend & holiday 

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.
• Minimum age requirement is 16 years old.

License/Certifications

• N/A

Experience

• Must pass department chemical identification test.

Skills

• Must be able to follow written and verbal communications.

Physical Requirements

Physical

• Continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking/pushing/climbing and lifting material or equipment of heavy weight (> 50 lbs.). Examples: grounds staff and EMS.

Environmental

• Located in an environment with regular exposure to moderate physical discomfort from fumes or odors, temperature extremes, loud noises and bright lights. Examples: mail clerks, material handlers and food service workers.

Hazards

• Is subject to frequent contact with cleaning and disinfecting chemicals.

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.