Environmental Services Technician - Evenings

Dartmouth Health • Lebanon, NH

404d • $35,360 - $35,360

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician position at Dartmouth-Hitchcock is focused on maintaining a clean and safe environment within the medical center. This role is essential for ensuring hygiene and sanitation in patient care areas, contributing to the overall health and safety of patients and staff. The position offers opportunities for growth and training in the healthcare field, making it suitable for recent graduates or those re-entering the workforce.

Requirements

• High school diploma (or GED) strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and write required.
• Prior satisfactory work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hand dust, sweep, dry and/or wet mop, spot clean, vacuum, wash walls, windows, sills, clean bathrooms, auto scrub, strip, seal, spray buff, burnish, finish floors, and bonnet buff and extract carpet in assigned areas.
• Removes all bed linens and replaces with clean linens, cleans mattress, pillows and all other furniture in patient unit. Cleans wastebaskets, lockers, bathrooms, window sills, and floors. Maintains a daily record of all discharge and transfer units cleaned.
• Collects, transports, and delivers equipment, supplies and waste (hazardous, contaminated and recycled materials).
• Ensures that all housekeeping equipment is clean, safe and properly maintained. Reports all faulty equipment to the supervisor.
• Removes drapes, cubical curtains and furniture for cleaning and repair.
• Replaces all consumable supplies, such as toilet paper, paper towels and soap.
• Moves furniture and changes light bulbs.
• Responds to emergency cleaning needs and 'OOPS' calls.
• Cleans cardiac chairs, stretchers, wheelchairs, and other equipment as directed by the supervisor.
• Operates tow motor, picking up trash carts from designated locations and transporting them to the Waste Management Center.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Starting pay of $17/hour with potential for more based on experience
• Opportunities for growth in a patient care setting
• Up to $3,000 per year tuition reimbursement
• Great benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees