Environmental Services Technician II, Northwest Community Hospital, Days
About The Position
The Environmental Services Technician II performs daily cleaning of patient rooms and ancillary areas at Northwest Community Hospital in accordance with departmental and corporate standards. Work includes cleaning isolation and terminal rooms, including negative-pressure and airborne-isolation rooms, patient discharges, and equipment used in patient rooms and ancillary areas, excluding rental equipment. The role also includes disposing of soiled linens and garbage, maintaining housekeeping carts and equipment, replenishing supplies, and removing and replacing full sharps containers. The technician uses and mixes cleaning chemicals safely and cost-effectively, follows instructions and safety specifications, and ensures chemical bottles are labeled. The role supports customer service standards through teamwork, a positive and efficient work attitude, and daily communication with the manager assigned to the area. The technician reports equipment, furniture, fixtures, carpets, curtains, or walls that need repair and follows hospital standards, policies, and procedures. The position reports to the Environmental Services Manager.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience with the correct use of body mechanics.
- Ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers.
- Communication skills necessary to understand written and verbal instructions.
- Organizational skills necessary to coordinate, prioritize, and accomplish multiple work assignments.
- Ability to work on call and overtime when necessary, including holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily cleaning of assigned patient rooms and ancillary areas according to departmental and corporate standards.
- Clean isolation and terminal rooms, including negative-pressure and airborne-isolation rooms, and patient discharge rooms.
- Clean equipment used in patient rooms and ancillary areas, excluding rental equipment.
- Dispose of soiled linens and garbage.
- Keep the housekeeping cart and equipment clean and orderly.
- Use and mix cleaning chemicals safely and cost-effectively, follow instructions and safety specifications, and label chemical bottles.
- Maintain supplies such as paper products, hand soap, seat covers, sanitary napkins, and sharps containers in assigned areas.
- Remove and replace full sharps containers.
- Provide a positive customer-service environment through teamwork, personal enthusiasm, pride in work, and a positive, efficient work attitude.
- Communicate daily with the manager assigned to the area to exchange information, resolve concerns, and maintain customer service standards.
- Observe and report equipment, furniture, fixtures, carpets, curtains, and walls in need of repair.
- Adhere to Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
Benefits
- Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
- Various medical, dental, and vision options.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Free parking at designated locations.
- Wellness program.
- Savings plan.
- Health Savings Account options.
- Retirement options with company match.
- Paid time off.
- Community involvement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
