Environmental Services Technician Housekeeper Swing

Intermountain Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing general housekeeping tasks to maintain the facility and associated buildings in a sanitary, safe, and attractive condition and to meet hospital and Joint Commission standards. The role involves cleaning and disinfecting assigned areas, proper disposal of infectious waste and trash, and handling emergency spills according to department guidelines, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards. It also requires adherence to all infection prevention practices, including proper cleaning and disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, and the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The position demands the ability to work independently, adapt to different situations and personalities, and remain motivated even when not directly supervised. It is a physically demanding job requiring constant standing/walking for 8 hours, bending, lifting, and good hand dexterity and vision.

Requirements

• Demonstrated communication skills to include differentiating color-coded labels and/or chemicals as well as following written and/or verbal directions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed to meet the needs of the department.
• Demonstrated professional housekeeping experience. (Preferred)
• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with customers require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment.
• Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Must be able to adapt to different situations.
• Deal with different personalities and situations.
• Comfortable working around chaos and being watched but also able to keep themselves motivated when not being directly supervised.
• This is a very physical job and incumbent will be expected to stand/walk for 8 hours constantly.
• Will also need to be able to bend and get down and up easily.
• Needs to have good hand dexterity and be able to bend and lift loads.
• Needs to have good vision and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Housekeeping Experience Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect assigned areas using department cleaning procedures.
• Uses cleaning chemicals properly according to Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
• Understands procedures and properly disposes of infectious waste and trash.
• Handles and cleans up emergency spills per department guideline, Joint commission, and OSHA standards.
• Follows all infection prevention practices (i.e. proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)).
• Maintains work and storage areas following established policy and procedures to ensure safety.

Benefits

• Shift differential for working the Afternoon / Evening.
• Comprehensive benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed