Environmental Services Technician Housekeeping Swing

Intermountain Health

1d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing general housekeeping tasks to maintain the facility and associated buildings in a sanitary, safe, and attractive condition and to meet hospital and Joint Commission standards. The role requires adaptability to different situations, comfort working around chaos, and the ability to stay motivated when not directly supervised. It is a very physical job involving standing/walking for 8 hours constantly, bending, getting up and down easily, good hand dexterity, and the ability to lift loads. Good vision and attention to detail are also necessary. This position offers career growth opportunities within Intermountain.

Requirements

• Demonstrated communication skills to include differentiating color-coded labels and/or chemicals as well as following written and/or verbal directions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed to meet the needs of the department.
• Demonstrated professional housekeeping experience.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Ability to stand/walk for 8 hours constantly.
• Ability to bend and get down and up easily.
• Good hand dexterity.
• Ability to bend and lift loads.
• Good vision and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work safely.
• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with customers require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment.
• Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
• Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated professional housekeeping experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect assigned areas using department cleaning procedures.
• Uses cleaning chemicals properly according to Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
• Understands procedures and properly disposes of infectious waste and trash.
• Handles and cleans up emergency spills per department guideline, Joint commission, and OSHA standards.
• Follows all infection prevention practices (i.e. proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)).
• Maintains work and storage areas following established policy and procedures to ensure safety.

Benefits

• Eligible for up to 10% shift differential due to working the Night shift.
• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.
• The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.
• Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed