Environmental Services Tech I
About The Position
The Environmental Services Tech I cleans and disinfects assigned areas in a hospital and/or off-site facilities, which may include patient rooms, offices, meeting rooms, restrooms, elevators, stairwells, and other spaces. The role uses appropriate cleaning solutions, equipment, and department procedures to maintain a safe, clean, and attractive environment for patients, visitors, and associates. Work includes preparing and using detergents and germicidal solutions, cleaning floors and carpets, shampooing furniture and rugs, replenishing supplies, handling waste and linens, and moving and arranging furniture and equipment. The position follows infection-control, safety, handwashing, and chemical-handling policies, including procedures for patient-room discharge cleaning, emergency spills, and hazardous and medical waste. It also requires courteous customer service, maintaining patient and departmental confidentiality, reporting hazards or equipment needing repair, attending required meetings and training, and meeting attendance and punctuality expectations. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with some weekends and no holidays. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
- Ability to operate small electrical equipment, such as vacuum cleaners.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English as needed for essential job activities, including reading and comprehending chemical labels and safety materials.
- Ability to walk, stand, bend, climb, and lift throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; for heavier lifts, use lifting equipment or lift with at least one other associate when available.
Nice To Haves
- Basic computer skills preferred.
Responsibilities
- Clean and disinfect assigned areas using appropriate cleaning solutions, equipment, schedules, and department procedures.
- Operate various equipment and handle chemicals and solutions according to departmental policies and safety procedures.
- Maintain work areas in an orderly, clean, and safe condition.
- Provide courteous, positive customer service to patients, families, visitors, and hospital personnel; use AIDET and handle interpersonal conflicts constructively.
- Maintain confidential patient and departmental information and use the appropriate chain of command to resolve complaints or problems.
- Clean and sanitize patient rooms, washrooms, and beds after discharge, make beds with clean linen, and use the appropriate germicide.
- Select and transport appropriate cleaning materials and supplies to assigned work areas.
- Replenish supplies, collect waste, sanitize garbage cans and waste containers, and separate regular and recyclable trash according to procedure.
- Follow Standard (Universal) Precautions, infection-control policies, departmental procedures, and hospital handwashing policy.
- Clean or sanitize emergency spills as requested and place tied bags of soiled linen in linen chutes.
- Prepare detergents, germicidal solutions, and other cleaning or disinfecting solutions according to established formulas and ensure containers are properly labeled.
- Sweep, dust mop, and wet mop floors; spot-clean carpets; and shampoo furniture, carpets, and rugs using appropriate equipment and supplies.
- Move and arrange furniture and equipment for cleaning, relocation, meetings, workshops, and community affairs according to applicable specifications or floor plans.
- Clean equipment, report equipment needing repair and safety hazards, and return unused supplies while cleaning and organizing carts and equipment.
- Collect and/or distribute clean and soiled linens and collect trash and waste as required, including hazardous and medical waste according to established procedures.
- Attend required departmental and hospital meetings and in-services, complete annual CBTs, and pursue identified learning and development needs.
- Meet attendance and punctuality requirements, submit time-off requests according to policy, and provide required notice of absences.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on role
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
- Career development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
