Environmental Services Technician

Emory Healthcare•Decatur, GA

6d•$19 - $22

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician cleans patient and non-patient areas using appropriate cleaning aids and prescribed techniques. The role involves cleaning, polishing, and arranging furniture and fixtures; vacuuming, dust-mopping, and wet-mopping floors; collecting and removing trash and recyclables; and maintaining supplies in bathrooms and storage areas. The technician may dispose of biochemical waste according to policy and procedures and is responsible for transporting waste to a central depository and packaging biohazardous and biochemical waste to OSHA and DOT standards. The position includes cleaning and disinfecting surgical, procedural, and specialized areas, including Sterile Processing. Floor-care duties cover a variety of surfaces and may involve scrubbing, buffing, polishing, and applying wax or other floor-care products under EVS Leadership guidance. The technician operates light power equipment, performs preventive maintenance, and may assist with daily operations involving UV light. The technician helps provide a positive environment by greeting patients, families, and coworkers; follows infection-control and safety procedures; and maintains the security and confidentiality of assigned areas. Work conditions and physical demands may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks.

Requirements

Previous environmental services or custodial experience.
Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Some positions may require the ability to lift 50–75 pounds and to bend, stoop, and twist.
Physical requirements include lifting up to 75 pounds and carrying objects up to 25 pounds.
Physical demands include occasional to frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, and close eye work such as computer use, typing, reading, and writing.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean patient and non-patient areas using appropriate cleaning aids and prescribed techniques.
Pay close attention to cleaning detail.
Clean and polish furniture and fixtures, and arrange furniture or equipment as directed.
Clean floors using vacuums, dust mops, and wet mops.
Collect and remove trash and recyclable items and deposit them in designated areas.
Dispose of biochemical waste according to applicable policies and procedures when required.
Operate light power equipment and perform preventive maintenance, such as regularly emptying vacuum cleaner bags.
Maintain adequate supplies in bathrooms and storage areas and notify the supervisor when supplies need restocking or reordering.
Greet and acknowledge patients, families, and coworkers to support a positive environment.
Follow infection-control procedures, identify safety hazards, and act on hazards appropriately.
Maintain security and confidentiality by locking or unlocking doors and performing related functions.
Clean and disinfect surgical, procedural, and specialized areas, including Sterile Processing.
Clean and maintain floor surfaces, including carpet, wood, marble, vinyl, VCT, stone, tile, and slate.
Perform floor care with ride-on, walk-behind, and manually operated machines for scrubbing, buffing, and polishing.
Apply wax and other floor-care products under the guidance of EVS Leadership.
Transport waste to the central waste depository and package biohazardous and biochemical waste to OSHA and DOT standards.
Assist with daily operations, which may include using UV light.