Environmental Services Technician - Patient Care Unit (PCU)

Jamestown Regional Medical Center•Jamestown, ND

36d•Onsite

About The Position

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE To provide a safe, sanitary, orderly, and attractive environment for patients, hospital employees and visitors. Responsible for repetitive tasks in routine cleaning and special assignments in designated areas and other assigned areas. Full-time, benefited position working 80 hours per two week pay period. Days of work are Monday - Friday. Hours are 7:00am - 3:30pm with one weekend a month and on call rotation. Holiday work as needed

Requirements

Must be able to follow oral or written orders.
Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at JRMC. Employees are expected to report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to start working. Employees are also expected to remain at work for their entire work schedule.
Work is performed independently. Employees must use his or her judgement to plan and carry out their work in situations where methods and procedures are established.
Frequent contact with patients, visitors and nursing personnel.
Carelessness could frequently results in moderate harm to patients, visitors, and co-workers caused from wet floors or improper cleaning.
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner. Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the major requirements of this position can be met. Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
Indoor work; good environment; hands are frequently in contact with water and cleaning solutions. May be requested to work on shifts other than the one for which hired. Is subject to falls from wet floors or reactions from dust and disinfectants. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. Participates in and complies with JRMC Safety Management Program. Maintains knowledge of an observes Standard Precautions. Practices sanitary technique when cleaning. OSHA Job Classification: This position is defined as a Category 1: Employee does have exposure to Bloodborne pathogens.
Operates a variety of cleaning equipment.
No apparent exposure to physical injury; is subjected to disease and infection when cleaning contaminated rooms.
A background check is required.
Standing - Continuously
Walking - Continuously
Hands and Finger Dexterity - Continuously
Reaching with Hands and Arms - Frequently
Climbing - Occasionally
Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling - Frequently
Hearing/Listening - Frequently
Tasting or Smelling - Occasionally
Working Inside - Continuously
Working with Hazardous Materials - Occasionally
Noise - Occasionally
Working in Dirt/Dust - Occasionally
Lifting/Carrying/Pushing/Pulling - Frequently up to 10 pounds
Lifting/Carrying/Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally up to 25 pounds

Nice To Haves

Previous institutional housekeeping experience desirable.

Responsibilities

Interacts with patients of all age groups (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, pediatrics) while performing duties.
Cleans patient's rooms, corridors, service areas, lounges, offices and assigned areas.
Cleans and makes up discharged or transferred patient units.
Cleans rest rooms and replenishes essentials.
Cleans stairwells, elevators and baseboards.
Collects linen and disposes of trash to designated area.
Performs tasks as assigned on cleaning schedules including; washing walls, washing windows, cleaning drapes, blinds, refrigerators, etc.
Washes IV stands, wheelchairs, instruments carts, utensils, etc. with germicidal solutions and transport to proper area.
Moves equipment and furniture for cleaning and rearrangement.
Operates various types of cleaning equipment.
Cleans work area and equipment at the end of the shift.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.