Environmental Service Technician I (Cleaner)

Seneca Nation Health System•Salamanca, NY

About The Position

The Environmental Service (EVS) Technician I helps provide a safe care environment for patients, staff, and visitors within the Seneca Nation Health System (SNHS). The position applies cleaning, disinfection, and quality-assurance practices to reduce harmful pathogens and support infection prevention and the patient experience. The technician has contact with patients, employees, and visitors and performs a variety of cleaning and service tasks under the direction of the Facilities Manager or Assistant Facilities Manager. The work includes cleaning and sanitizing assigned rooms and furnishings, maintaining floors and restrooms, handling regular and regulated medical waste and soiled linen, restocking supplies, and maintaining cleaning equipment. The technician also keeps assigned logs and checklists current, reports safety concerns and equipment problems, responds to deficiencies identified by a supervisor, and follows organizational policies and applicable laws. The role requires professional, confidential, ethical conduct; participation in required trainings and meetings; and service through a trauma-informed, culturally respectful approach.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
Knowledge of the proper use of cleaning fluids.

Nice To Haves

Six months of previous healthcare environmental services experience.
Certificate in Non-Acute Care Cleaning (CNACC).

Responsibilities

Provide quality customer service to employees, visitors, and patients.
Clean healthcare spaces in accordance with infection-control guidelines, including dusting and disinfecting surfaces, cleaning floors and ledges, and cleaning restrooms.
Handle soiled linen, regular waste, and medical waste while following safety precautions.
Collect and dispose of regular trash and regulated medical waste; wash waste containers and replace liners.
Restock restroom supplies.
Promptly report safety issues, negative conditions, and mechanical failures to a supervisor.
Keep equipment clean and in good working condition; clean and restock equipment at the end of the shift.
Maintain cleaning equipment and supplies used in job duties.
Maintain a safe and clean work area and promptly correct deficiencies when notified by a supervisor.
Dust, scrub, wet- and dry-mop, wax, and re-wax designated floors using appropriate equipment, supplies, and established techniques.
Clean and sanitize assigned rooms and furnishings according to policies, procedures, and manufacturer recommendations.
Clean interior and exterior windows according to the organization’s maintenance schedule.
Keep assigned logs and checklists accurate and current.
Move furniture as required.
Promote cooperative staff efforts to maintain high-quality service and patient care.
Conduct work professionally and confidentially; comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, act ethically, report known or suspected violations, and cooperate with organizational investigations.
Uphold and promote the Seneca Nation Health System mission and represent SNHS positively.
Provide care through a trauma-informed lens, supporting physical and psychological safety, trust, transparency, collaborative decision-making, patient empowerment, and cultural sensitivity.
Complete mandatory staff trainings, meetings, and in-services.
Follow department, Seneca Nation, and Seneca Nation Health System policies and procedures.