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 according to departmental and corporate standards. Duties include cleaning isolation and terminal rooms, including negative-pressure and airborne isolation rooms, and cleaning equipment used in patient rooms and ancillary areas, except rental equipment. The role supports customer service quality standards throughout the Environmental Services Department. The technician safely uses and mixes cleaning chemicals, maintains cleaning carts and equipment, replenishes supplies, and removes and replaces full sharps containers. The position also involves teamwork and customer service, daily communication with the assigned manager, reporting maintenance needs, and following Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
Requirements
- Knowledge of and experience with correct body mechanics.
- Ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers.
- Communication skills sufficient to understand written and verbal instructions.
- Organizational skills to coordinate, prioritize, and complete multiple work assignments.
- Ability to work on call and overtime when necessary, including holidays.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduation or equivalent preferred.
- Previous hospital experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Clean assigned patient rooms and ancillary areas daily according to departmental and corporate standards, including disposing of soiled linens and garbage.
- Perform isolation and terminal cleaning, including negative-pressure and airborne rooms, and clean patient discharge rooms as assigned.
- Clean equipment used in patient rooms and ancillary areas, excluding rental equipment.
- Keep housekeeping carts and equipment clean and orderly.
- Mix and use cleaning chemicals safely and cost-effectively, follow chemical instructions and safety specifications, and ensure chemical bottles are labeled.
- Maintain supplies of paper products, hand soap, seat covers, sanitary napkins, sharps containers, and other supplies in assigned areas.
- Remove and replace full sharps containers.
- Provide a positive customer-service environment by demonstrating teamwork, enthusiasm, pride in work, and an 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, carpet, curtains, or walls that need repair.
- Adhere to Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
