Environmental Health Services Technician (Mantenimiento)

Fresenius Medical Care•Vega Baja, PR

About The Position

Supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy while following the FMCNA Compliance Program, applicable regulations, and FMS policies. Maintains the facility's cleanliness, hygiene, and physical plant. The role includes cleaning and disinfecting patient and visitor areas, handling waste and supplies, reporting maintenance concerns, and performing assigned water-treatment system tasks and related documentation. Additional responsibilities may focus on one or more departments or locations.

Requirements

High school diploma preferred.
0–1 year of prior cleaning or housekeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean, hygienic, and pleasant facility environment.
Clean and disinfect facility areas, including areas used by patients and visitors, and respond to spills when needed.
Clean facility equipment and furnishings, including televisions, computers, HVAC units and vents, and furniture.
Dispose of regular and biohazard waste and recyclables according to facility policies and procedures.
Clean bathrooms, kitchens, waiting areas, break rooms, conference rooms, offices, treatment areas, storage and water treatment rooms, and specified exterior areas.
Clean sinks, countertops, toilets, floors, mirrors, doors, and walls; sweep, wash, wax, and vacuum floors as needed.
Follow MSDS and HMIS policies and procedures for chemicals and solutions used at the facility.
Organize and label the cleaning supply area, maintain supplies in adequate quantities, and report supply needs to the supervisor for ordering.
Restock hygienic materials such as soap, sanitizer, paper towels, sanitary rolls, and paper cups.
Report leaking faucets, clogged drains, and other maintenance problems to the appropriate party.
Clean dialysis preparation areas when asked, using proper solutions and techniques; document, handle, label, and dilute facility disinfectants.
Clean dialysis stations after treatment when asked and wash facility windows when asked.
Perform inventory and supply tasks as required, including receiving, handling, stocking, counting, and physically transferring supplies.
Perform assigned physical plant repairs and maintenance, which may include painting, changing light bulbs, ceiling tiles, locks, or shelving, and tending to clogged drains.
Assist technical or nursing staff with basic tasks such as moving equipment and lifting or carrying heavy objects.
Initiate the RO machine, perform initial water quality testing, and record results on appropriate logs.
Initiate the SDS system according to written procedures and document activities and quality-control testing on appropriate logs.
Perform total chlorine testing in coordination with the charge nurse and record results on corresponding logs.
Calibrate meters used for water quality and bicarbonate testing.
Prepare bicarbonate solution as needed and document preparation and quality-control testing.
Prepare Granuflo solution as needed and document its preparation, transfer, and quality-control testing.
Shut down the SDS system at the end of daily operations; perform the daily rinse and weekly bleach-solution disinfection according to written procedures and document activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.