Environmental Services Tech- FT Days
About The Position
The Environmental Services Technician maintains a safe and sanitary environment in patient and resident rooms and assigned areas for patients, residents, visitors, and associates. The role follows infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines and uses housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques appropriate to a healthcare environment to provide a clean and sterile setting. Duties may include cleaning patient and resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas; emptying waste baskets; and sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors. The technician wears appropriate protective equipment, keeps storage areas, equipment, and carts stocked and tidy, uses pagers and other technology appropriately, and may assist in laundry areas as needed. Work hours may vary according to patient and resident needs and may include overtime, call or backup call, days, nights, weekends, and holidays. The position involves being on one’s feet for most of the shift, physical activity including lifting and moving materials, and possible exposure to equipment noise.
Requirements
- Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to use a computer.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 40–50 pounds and push or pull variable weights on flat surfaces or ramps.
- Ability to perform physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials.
- Ability to remain on one’s feet for the majority of the shift.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- At least six months of housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred.
- Prior cleaning experience is helpful.
- Knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment, methods, and chemicals is helpful.
- Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain safe, sanitary, and clean patient/resident rooms and assigned areas in accordance with infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
- Clean areas such as rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas.
- Empty waste baskets and sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors using appropriate tools and equipment.
- Wear required protective equipment and follow applicable guidelines.
- Keep storage areas, equipment, and carts stocked, clean, and tidy.
- Use pagers and other technology appropriately when needed.
- Assist in laundry areas as appropriate.
Benefits
- $2,500 hiring bonus paid out during the first year of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
