Environmental Services Project Technician - Environmental Services

Providence•Seattle, WA

16h

About The Position

This position is part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for maintaining the hospital’s physical environment to high standards of cleanliness, appearance, and infection control. The technician must be proficient in the basic and complex cleaning procedures and protocols used by Environmental Services Tech I and Tech II throughout all areas maintained by the department. Interaction with visitors, patients, and staff may range from limited to frequent. The role requires self-direction and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks without specific guidance from a supervisor. The technician performs floor maintenance for tile, linoleum, carpet, and wood coverings; handles medical waste safely, including hazardous, regulated, infectious, recyclable, and innocuous waste; and follows safe practices when using chemicals, equipment, cleaning techniques, and infection-control methods. The position also requires demonstrated knowledge and skill, and any required license, to operate necessary equipment.

Requirements

Demonstrated proficiency in basic and complex cleaning procedures and protocols used by Environmental Services Tech I and Tech II.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work with self-direction.
Competency in floor maintenance for tile, linoleum, carpet, and wood coverings.
Knowledge of safe handling procedures for hazardous, regulated, infectious, recyclable, and innocuous medical waste.
Consistent safe work habits when using chemicals, equipment, cleaning techniques, and infection-control methods.
Demonstrated knowledge and skill, and any required license, for operating required equipment.

Nice To Haves

Two years of environmental services experience in a healthcare or hotel setting.
Experience as a project crew member for a professional office cleaning company may be considered.
Applicable certification from a Vo-Tech school may be considered for a portion of the experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Maintain the hospital’s physical environment to high standards of cleanliness, appearance, and infection control.
Perform basic and complex cleaning procedures and protocols across areas maintained by the department.
Prioritize multiple tasks and work independently without specific supervisor guidance.
Carry out floor maintenance for tile, linoleum, carpet, and wood coverings.
Handle hazardous, regulated, infectious, recyclable, and innocuous medical waste safely.
Use chemicals, equipment, cleaning techniques, and infection-control methods safely and consistently.
Operate required equipment, with any required license.