Environmental Services Technician - Advocate/Atrium Health Union - 1st Shift Full Time

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Union, NC

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician performs cleaning and sanitation duties in assigned areas at Atrium Health Union. Work is primarily indoors, with possible outdoor cleaning of parking lots, windows, and roofs. Duties involve frequent contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, floor strippers, and floor finishes, and some cleaning activities may require using a ladder. The role also includes collecting and transporting soiled linen and various types of waste, maintaining equipment, following infection control and safety procedures, attending required training, and completing work within established schedules and deadlines. The work is repetitive and follows set procedures in a fast-paced, stressful environment. The technician may work in contaminated, isolation, construction, and renovation areas, occasionally in extreme temperatures or around unpleasant smells, and around people with a range of mental and physical conditions and illnesses. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, on first shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with every other weekend scheduled.

Requirements

Ability to prioritize assignments and complete work in a timely manner.
Ability to operate equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned areas, including dusting and sanitizing furniture, equipment, mirrors, and fixtures.
Wash windows, walls, ceilings, vents, and light fixtures.
Sweep, scrub, and refinish floors; vacuum and shampoo carpet.
Restock restrooms, replace light bulbs, and report needed repairs.
Assist with outdoor cleaning, including parking lots, windows, and roofs, as needed.
Collect and transport soiled linen; empty trash containers and change sharps containers.
Transport solid and hazardous waste to compactors, recycle materials, and empty cigarette receptacles in smoking areas.
Keep equipment clean and orderly and report equipment failures or mechanical issues to maintenance staff.
Follow procedures, rules, regulations, infection control guidelines, and departmental quality standards to maintain a safe work environment and provide quality service.
Attend required in-service education and training, including safety updates.
Meet established work schedules and deadlines.

Benefits

Prepaid College Tuition Assistance program, up to $5,250 per year.
Online high school diploma and ESL classes with no out-of-pocket expenses.
Up to $1,350 in wellness incentives through the LiveWELL program.
Six weeks of paid maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.
Health insurance, including a copay or HSA-eligible plan option.
Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions.
Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.