UMH Sparrow Eaton-ENVIRON SVCS TECH I

Sparrow•Charlotte, MI

26d

About The Position

Performs a variety of cleaning tasks in patient rooms, staff work areas, and common areas at Sparrow Eaton Hospital in Charlotte, Michigan. The role includes cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and fixtures, maintaining floors and carpets, removing trash and soiled linens, changing linens, and replenishing supplies. It also involves delivering, ordering, and stocking linens across departments, maintaining cleaning equipment and carts, and notifying a supervisor of needed repairs. The position supports the organization’s mission, vision, values, customer service initiatives, policies, procedures, and compliance guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
No prior work-related experience required.
Knowledge of general cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
Knowledge of regulatory standards and hospital policies applicable to environmental services, including infection control and safety practices.
Ability to read and understand labels and instructions on cleaning solutions and equipment.
Interpersonal skills to communicate pleasantly with staff, patients, their families, and visitors while performing housekeeping tasks.
Physical ability to continuously stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift; remove trash and soiled linens; and properly use required equipment.
Ability to use a keyboard as needed to perform the essential duties of the job.

Responsibilities

Select cleaning materials and supplies from the designated area and transport them to the work area.
Clean and disinfect assigned patient rooms, staff work areas, and common areas, including dusting, sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming rugs, removing trash and soiled linens, changing linens, cleaning fixtures, and washing windows.
Wash and polish sinks, showers, mirrors, and similar fixtures or equipment.
Replenish soap, paper towels, toilet paper, and other dispensable items.
Stock and deliver linens to designated areas, and take responsibility for delivering, ordering, and stocking linen to all departments.
Notify a supervisor of needed repairs.
Keep equipment, supplies, and the cleaning cart clean and orderly.
Shampoo carpets as directed.
Strip, wax, and polish floors as directed.
Identify the cause of stains and determine how to remove them from floors, carpets, and furniture using cleaning supplies and equipment.
Attend staff meetings and in-service programs.
Use personal protective equipment as required.
Support and model the organization’s mission, vision, values, and customer service initiatives, and adhere to organizational policies, procedures, and compliance guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.