Environmental Services Technician - Advocate/Atrium Health Union West - 3rd Shift Full Time
About The Position
The Environmental Services Technician performs complete cleaning of assigned areas in a healthcare setting. Duties include cleaning and sanitizing surfaces and equipment, washing windows and fixtures, maintaining floors and carpets, restocking restrooms, replacing light bulbs, and reporting repairs. Most work is indoors, though the technician may help with outdoor cleaning, and some tasks may require a ladder. The role involves frequent contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, floor strippers, and finishes. The technician collects and transports soiled linen; empties trash and sharps containers; transports solid and hazardous waste to compactors; recycles materials; and empties cigarette receptacles in smoking areas. The technician also keeps equipment clean and orderly, reports equipment or mechanical problems, follows safety, infection-control, and departmental quality procedures, attends required training, and meets assigned schedules and deadlines. The work is repetitive and follows set procedures in a stressful, fast-paced environment. Work may take place in contaminated, isolation, construction, and renovation areas, with occasional exposure to extreme temperatures, unpleasant odors, and individuals with varying mental and physical conditions and illnesses.
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 co-workers.
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 carpets.
- Restock restrooms, replace light bulbs, and report repairs.
- Assist with outdoor cleaning, which may include parking lots, windows, and roofs.
- Collect and transport soiled linen; empty trash and 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 safety and service quality.
- Attend required in-service education and training, including safety updates.
- Meet time schedules and deadlines consistently.
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, with 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.
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on teammate eligibility.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
