Environmental Services Tech

West Tennessee Healthcare•Milan, TN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Tech performs cleaning duties in assigned areas to maintain a clean and aseptic environment throughout JMCGH in accordance with Environmental Services Department procedures. The role includes cleaning in areas serving patients of all ages 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 involves repetitive cleaning tasks in areas with high occupancy and traffic, and requires maintaining a positive attitude, flexibility as priorities change, and initiative in keeping the assigned area clean and orderly. Employees work 8 to 10 hours per day. Depending on the shift and assigned area, the schedule includes either every other weekend or two weekends on and one weekend off. The employee may be called back and may work overtime as required by the hospital.

Requirements

Ability to understand and communicate 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 and use equipment provided by the department.
Maintain a positive attitude while performing repetitive, sometimes undesirable tasks in a busy environment.
Meet and maintain hospital and department uniform and grooming standards.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned areas according to established schedules and prescribed methods.
Recognize when areas need cleaning and take initiative to address them, including dusting horizontal surfaces.
Empty, damp-wipe, and reline waste receptacles; clean furniture; clean and polish restroom fixtures; spot-clean walls, doors, and windows; dust and wet-mop floors; polish metal surfaces; replenish supplies; make beds when assigned; perform dismissal cleaning; and spot-vacuum carpet.
Keep assigned equipment clean and the work area neat; report equipment, furniture, fixture, or building malfunctions and deficiencies promptly; and correct housekeeping discrepancies noticed without supervisory direction.
Assist with emergency spills, perform low dusting, check and clean drapes or blinds according to schedule, clean public areas and their furniture, discard old magazines, and check and clean windows and ledges.
Respond appropriately during called situations and other emergencies.
Remain flexible in assignments and work hours as hospital priorities change.
Maintain safe practices and conditions through good body mechanics and appropriate management of equipment and supplies.
Perform the number of dismissal cleanings appropriate to 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.
Provide cleaning services while interacting directly with patients, visitors, and hospital staff.
Make timely dismissal-cleaning decisions and report safety hazards and emergency spills; submit decisions about using time and energy outside the assigned area to the E.S. Manager for prior approval.
Perform related responsibilities as required or directed.