Environmental Services Technician I-BMH/FT Days

Centra Health•Bedford, VA

9d•$16 - $22

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician performs housekeeping duties to maintain facilities and patient care areas. The role emphasizes customer service using the AIDET technique and maintaining prescribed cleanliness standards in assigned areas with germicidal solutions. The technician follows established procedures and posted work schedules, and may use chemicals and cleaning agents as needed. General cleaning duties include floor cleaning, trash removal, bathroom and shower cleaning, wiping walls, and cleaning windows. The role may also involve operating floor equipment to strip, scrub, and refinish floors, shampoo carpets, and clean baseboards.

Requirements

No minimum education requirement is listed.
No minimum work experience requirement is listed.
No minimum licenses or certifications are listed.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED equivalent.
Housekeeping experience in a health care setting.
Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician, Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician, or another relevant certification.

Responsibilities

Complete cleaning and disinfecting assignments in clinical and non-clinical areas.
Gather appropriate cleaning supplies and stock the cleaning cart and supply closet.
Recognize Infection Prevention precaution signage and explain its meaning.
Don and doff appropriate personal protective equipment in the proper sequence.
Identify and apply disinfectants to various surfaces for effective pathogen kill.
Know and observe disinfectant dwell times.
Follow defined cleaning processes.
Follow safety protocols for waste handling, transport, and disposal.
Follow duty assignments from the immediate supervisor.
Perform floor care, linen distribution, and cleaning of procedural areas.
Use a mobile device for communication and completing duty assignments.
Perform other duties as assigned.