Environmental Services Technician - Part Time
About The Position
Provides a safe, sanitary, orderly, and attractive environment for patients, hospital employees, and visitors. Performs routine cleaning and special assignments in designated and other assigned areas. This is a part-time position requiring 20 hours per two-week pay period. Workdays vary Monday through Friday, with work every fourth weekend, weekend on-call rotation once every eight weeks, and holiday work two to three times per year. The technician interacts with patients of all age groups while cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms, public and service areas, and non-critical medical equipment. The role follows infection-prevention procedures, uses cleaning chemicals and equipment safely, responds to cleaning requests, and reports maintenance concerns, hazards, and supply needs. Work is performed indoors in a controlled environment, with frequent contact with water and cleaning solutions and possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens, disease, infection, dust, and disinfectants. The position requires frequent physical activity, including walking, standing, reaching, bending, and kneeling, as well as pushing floor-care equipment and lifting supplies. No formal experience is required, and on-the-job training is provided. A comprehensive background check and urine drug screening are conditions of employment. Reasonable accommodations may be available for physical requirements upon request.
Requirements
- Must be able to follow oral or written orders.
- No formal work experience is required; on-the-job training is provided.
- Must recognize cleaning needs, prioritize tasks, and follow procedures to clean areas thoroughly, safely, and on time.
- Must use independent judgment to plan and carry out work where methods and procedures are established.
- Must speak and write English understandably.
- Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position’s major requirements.
- Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
- Must maintain punctual and regular attendance, report to work prepared and on time, and remain for the entire scheduled work period.
- Must follow infection-prevention practices, approved cleaning and disinfection procedures, Standard Precautions, and the JRMC Safety Management Program.
- Must be able to perform the position’s physical activities, including constant walking, standing, and reaching; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; constant pushing of floor-care equipment weighing 50 pounds; and occasional lifting of supplies weighing 50 pounds.
- A comprehensive background check is required as a condition of employment.
- A urine drug screening is required for all positions and must be completed within 30 days of the date of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Previous institutional housekeeping experience is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Clean patient rooms, corridors, service areas, lounges, offices, and other assigned areas.
- Clean and prepare rooms after patients are discharged or transferred.
- Clean restrooms and replenish essentials and supplies.
- Clean stairwells, elevators, and baseboards.
- Collect linen and dispose of trash in designated areas.
- Thoroughly clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces according to department standards.
- Perform scheduled cleaning of ceiling vents, light fixtures, walls, windows, drapes, blinds, and other areas.
- Clean and disinfect non-critical medical equipment, including IV stands, pumps, beds, instrument carts, and utensils.
- Use cleaning chemicals properly, including correct dilution, dwell time, and safe handling.
- Clean isolation rooms using required personal protective equipment and infection-prevention procedures.
- Move equipment and furniture for cleaning and rearrangement.
- Operate cleaning equipment as required and clean work areas and equipment at the end of the shift.
- Carry and respond to the assigned JRMC pager and address cleaning requests during the shift.
- Report maintenance concerns, safety hazards, and supply needs to appropriate personnel.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
