Environmental Services Technician: Laundry

Franklin County Medical Center•Preston, ID

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Environmental Services Technicians keep FCMC sterile, clean, and orderly; specifically, this position focuses on laundry duties, enabling residents to be their most clean and comfortable and allowing the facility to run smoothly. FCMC is a non-profit critical access hospital with 20 beds in its acute care facility and 35 beds in its nursing facility. It houses three operating rooms, a procedure room, and advanced technology to provide excellent care for surgical patients. The recently constructed 24,000 square foot medical office provides valuable access, accommodations, and services to the community. FCMC was recognized as one of the “Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals” in the nation for four consecutive years from 2017-2020. As the largest employer in Franklin County, FCMC understands that its team members are vital to upholding its high standards and shows appreciation through competitive wages, flexible scheduling, encouraging a healthy work/life balance, and providing opportunities for education and growth through tuition assistance and promotions.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is preferred
A service-minded work ethic, positive attitude, and ability to adapt to change
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to interact effectively with people who have widely differing backgrounds
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail
Excellent time management skills
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
Ability to read chemical labels and instructions
Ability to use housekeeping equipment
Regular and predictable attendance is required
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or twist
Occasionally required to sit, climb, and balance
Occasionally required to operate foot controls and equipment
Frequently able to move, push, lift, or carry items of varying weights
Specific vision abilities required by this role include close vision and color vision, and ability to see and read information labels and identify and operate equipment and supplies
Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms containing power cords on the floor and other equipment
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
Must be able to access and navigate throughout the department within the organization’s facilities
Must be able to hear and understand instructions, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencies
Must comply with HIPAA
Must wear PPE as required to maintain Infection Control Standards set by the facility

Responsibilities

Gathering soiled linens, resident clothing, and any other laundry
Pre-washing, washing, folding, sorting, and storing laundry in assigned areas
Keeping the laundry and linen area clean and orderly
Reporting any needed repairs
Taking initiative to assist with housekeeping in other areas of the facility
Complying with universal precautions, using safety protective equipment provided
Communicating information, responding to requests, and building rapport within the housekeeping department and other departments
Adhering to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations in order to protect patients and fellow employees