Environmental Service Tech - Full time

Kearney County Health Services•Minden, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Tech provides a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients in accordance with Nebraska healthcare laws and regulations and the directives, policies, and budgets established by KCHS. The role works primarily in the clinic and operating/procedure rooms, and may also cover hospital, patient, office, emergency, restroom, and public areas. The technician performs facility cleaning and disinfection, maintains floors and supply areas, and cleans and stocks equipment and carts. The role also performs rotating laundry duties, including collecting and processing linens, documenting weights and inventory, and removing stained or worn items. The technician handles biohazardous waste according to applicable procedures, completes required work lists and paperwork, submits work orders as needed, and follows equipment manufacturer recommendations and facility procedures. The position requires adherence to facility, state, and federal rules, infection-control practices, safety policies, and patient privacy requirements. Employees are expected to work cooperatively, communicate courteously with patients, visitors, and staff, attend required education and meetings, and follow the established dress and identification guidelines. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, with required weekend and holiday rotation. Employees may not work over 40 hours without prior approval from the department director.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old to apply.
Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships with staff, healthcare providers, and patients.
Ability to read, write, and speak clearly in English.
Proficiency operating a personal computer with Microsoft Office and the Internet.
Ability to read and comprehend complex healthcare laws and regulations.
Must follow facility procedures and applicable state and federal regulations.
Must not work more than 40 hours without prior approval from the department director.

Nice To Haves

CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform daily cleaning tasks throughout the hospital, clinic, public patient areas, and offices.
Clean, disinfect, and sanitize operating room and surgical suite tables, equipment, and floors between surgeries and at the end of the day.
Clean and sanitize other assigned areas, including offices, patient rooms, clinic rooms, emergency rooms, bathrooms, and hallways.
Maintain floors through tasks such as sweeping, mopping, stripping, waxing, vacuuming, and shampooing.
Clean, sanitize, and stock soap and paper towel dispensers.
Keep utility and storerooms clean, stocked, and organized; clean carts and stock supplies for the next day.
Complete daily, weekly, and monthly work lists and related paperwork accurately and on time.
Submit work orders when repairs are needed and report equipment issues to the Director of Environmental Services.
Use and clean housekeeping equipment according to manufacturer recommendations and facility procedures; immediately sanitize equipment used for isolation or spills.
Perform rotating laundry duties, including collecting soiled linens, delivering clean linens, sorting and weighing linen, processing laundry, documenting weights and inventory, and removing stained or worn linens.
Handle biohazardous waste in accordance with applicable procedures.
Follow facility, state, and federal regulations, policies, procedures, infection-control practices, and safety rules.
Report real or potential exposures to the Infection Control Nurse and safety incidents to the Safety Director and/or Risk Manager; submit incident reports according to policy.
Wear the required uniform or dress and visibly display a name identification badge.
Attend required continuing education programs, staff meetings, certifications, and classes.
Work cooperatively with coworkers and other staff, respond positively to assignments and floating requests, and treat patients, families, physicians, visitors, and employees courteously.
Maintain patient dignity, rights, privacy, and confidentiality; communicate appropriately and respond to inquiries promptly.