Environmental Services Technician I - AMO

Cherokee Nation•Salina, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician I performs cleaning and disinfection duties in a healthcare environment at the AMO Salina Clinic. The role requires a working knowledge of healthcare cleaning and disinfecting principles, safe chemical use, and equipment handling. Work is performed under general supervision; the employee handles basic issues and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. The position requires beginning to working knowledge of the subject matter. The technician helps maintain a safe and clean environment for patients, guests, and staff while following patient privacy requirements, safety and risk-management standards, and infection-prevention guidelines. Duties include routine and terminal cleaning, handling biohazardous materials, laundry tasks, supply restocking, and distributing deliveries. Other duties may be assigned. The employee must obtain DOT Training Certification within 60 days of hire and maintain it throughout employment, and obtain Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) Certification within one year of hire and maintain it throughout employment. The employee must not be under applicable OIG or GSA sanctions or listed on the specified exclusion lists. Periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care may be required.

Requirements

Ability to understand and follow directions.
Self-direction.
Physical stamina.
Ability to lift and move heavy objects.
Knowledge of cleaning techniques and procedures.
Must obtain DOT Training Certification within 60 days of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Must obtain Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) Certification within one year of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Must not be under sanction by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or the General Services Administration (GSA), or listed on the specified OIG or GSA exclusion lists.
May be required to meet and maintain periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Six months of related experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Six months of related experience.

Responsibilities

Clean and disinfect restrooms, offices, patient care areas, and common areas.
Use and apply appropriate cleaning chemicals.
Clean office furniture, windows, and light fixtures.
Collect and dispose of trash from inside buildings and surrounding premises.
Move office furniture and other items.
Operate floor-maintenance equipment, including buffers, strippers, vacuums, and extractors.
Restock custodial supplies.
Handle and/or dispose of biohazardous waste or materials according to infection-prevention policies and practices.
Operate disinfection equipment.
Maintain a safe and clean environment for patients, guests, and staff.
Perform terminal cleanings.
Follow safety procedures and use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
Adhere to patient privacy requirements and organizational safety, risk-management, and infection-prevention guidelines and standards.
Perform laundry duties, collect soiled linens, and stock clean linens.
Accept packages and deliveries and distribute them to departments or staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.