Environmental Services Tech

West Tennessee Healthcare•Bolivar, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Tech performs cleaning duties in assigned areas to maintain a clean and aseptic environment throughout JMCGH, following Environmental Services Department procedures. The role includes cleaning spaces used by patients of all ages, from neonates through geriatrics, and interacting with patients, families, visitors, and hospital staff while providing housekeeping services and positive public relations. The employee reports directly to the supervisor of the assigned unit. The position works 8 to 10 hours per day. The schedule includes either every other weekend or two weekends on and one weekend off, depending on the shift and assigned area. The employee may be called back and may work overtime as required by the hospital. The employee maintains assigned equipment and work areas, reports equipment or building deficiencies, responds to emergency spills and other called situations, and adapts assignments and hours to changing hospital priorities. The work requires self-motivation to perform repetitive and sometimes undesirable tasks while maintaining cleanliness and pleasant surroundings in high-occupancy, high-traffic areas.

Requirements

Ability to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions and record completed assignments in a basic log.
Ability to perform cleaning procedures according to written guidelines, acquired through two weeks of on-the-job training in the department.
Ability to operate or use equipment provided by the department.
Self-motivation to perform repetitive tasks with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned areas according to established schedules and prescribed methods, and take initiative to clean areas that need attention.
Dust horizontal surfaces; empty, clean, and reline waste receptacles; clean furniture; clean and polish restroom fixtures and metal surfaces; spot-clean walls, doors, and windows; dust and wet-mop floors; and spot-vacuum carpet.
Replenish supplies such as soap, toilet paper, and paper towels; clean and make beds when assigned; and perform dismissal cleaning as assigned.
Keep assigned equipment and work areas clean and neat, and report equipment, furniture, fixture, or building malfunctions and deficiencies in a timely manner.
Assist with emergency spills, perform low dusting, check and clean drapes or blinds according to schedule, clean public areas, discard old magazines, and check and clean windows and ledges.
Respond appropriately to called situations and emergencies, maintain flexibility in assignments and hours as priorities change, and follow sound safety practices when handling equipment and supplies.
Perform the required number of dismissal cleanings for the assigned area.
Attend and participate in monthly employee meetings and weekly in-service training sessions.
Meet and maintain hospital and department uniform and grooming standards.
Make decisions about timely dismissal cleaning, reporting safety hazards, and cleaning emergency spills, subject to the approval procedures described in the posting; submit decisions about work outside the assigned area to the E.S. Manager for prior approval.
Perform related responsibilities as required or directed.