Environmental Services Technician

CommonSpirit Health•Kearney, NE

61d•Onsite

About The Position

As our Environmental Services Technician at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska, you’ll keep our patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized to protect everyone from potential illness or injury due to infectious diseases or other hazards. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to understand the importance of why and how we sanitize and disinfect different environments. You are in total control of your space- where process and supplies matter. You appreciate the cleanliness of our hospital, and it is a direct reflection of how we care for the people in our community. We provide you with personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep you safe and while you’re providing that same level of safety to others.

Requirements

High School Diploma preferred
No experience required

Responsibilities

Provide routine cleaning and decluttering to appropriate areas of the hospital - dusting, sweeping, mopping, and disposing of trash.
Restock supplies as needed in supply areas, common areas, and patient rooms. This may include soap, paper towels, bath tissue, facial tissue, bath linens, bed linens and your own cleaning supplies in supply closets.
Learn and follow proper techniques for disposal of all medical waste, including biological or biohazard waste such as bodily fluids or sharp implements.
Sanitize appropriate areas of the hospital using approved tools and routines which may vary by location. Patient rooms, emergency rooms, and operating rooms will all have their own procedures and vary from the hallways, nurses’ stations, waiting areas, and restrooms.
Use proper chemicals, procedures, and equipment to clean and disinfect surfaces thoroughly.
Adheres to all hospital required Safety, Risk Management and Infection Control practices
Remain patient, kind and personable in all interactions with patients, visitors and staff.