Environmental Services Tech - Full-Time - AVALA Hospital - RH522

AVALA•Covington, LA

About The Position

Performs routine building cleaning under supervision in a hospital environment. Duties include cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms and other hospital areas; removing trash, linens, and red bags; mopping, sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, and cleaning windows, doors, restrooms, and furnishings; and interacting with patients. The role covers pre-op, PACU, inpatient, pharmacy, med-surg, endoscopy, lobby, waiting areas, offices, locker rooms, lounges, and exterior areas. The technician maintains floors throughout the facility, uses floor-maintenance products appropriately, vacuums and spot-cleans carpet, helps manage floor-cleaning supply inventory, and reports maintenance or repair needs for floor-care equipment. The role also includes checking and replenishing paper products, soap, and other supplies; placing supply orders as needed; and keeping the exterior and dumpster area clean. The employee is expected to follow hospital policies and dress standards, protect patient confidentiality, complete required education and in-services, attend meetings or review meeting minutes, participate in quality-improvement activities, and support coworkers in duties that enhance patient care. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, effective English communication, and basic computer knowledge. It involves frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion, as well as frequently lifting or moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to perform repetitive motions and to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and stoop throughout the day.
Ability to frequently lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and comply with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Clean and disinfect patient rooms, laboratories, and other hospital areas.
Remove trash, linens, and red bags throughout assigned areas and the facility.
Mop, sweep, dust, vacuum, and spot-clean floors and carpets; maintain floor finishes throughout the facility.
Clean bathrooms, toilets, sinks, counters, windows, doors, furniture, equipment, and other surfaces according to area schedules.
Check and replenish toilet tissue, paper towels, soap, bags, and other supplies.
Keep waiting areas tidy, including straightening magazines, chairs, tables, and other items.
Keep entrances and exterior areas free of debris; clean ashtrays and maintain the dumpster area and gates.
Place orders for supplies as necessary and assist with managing floor-cleaning supply inventory.
Report needed repairs and maintenance for floor-cleaning equipment.
Follow hospital policies and professional requirements, including patient confidentiality and dress standards.
Complete required education and in-services, attend staff meetings or review meeting minutes, and participate in performance and continuous quality improvement activities.
Assist other staff members with duties that enhance the delivery of patient care.
Communicate the hospital's mission, ethics, and goals and represent the organization professionally.