Environmental Services Technician II

Advocate Health•Skaneateles, NY

1d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician maintains hospital floors, carpets, rooms, waste areas, and equipment using department and hospital procedures. The role includes floor and carpet care, routine and emergency cleaning, waste and soiled-linen handling, furniture moves, and support for terminal, discharge-room, and operating-room cleaning. The technician may be cross-trained to perform Housekeeping Aide duties to meet hospital needs during peak periods or staffing needs. The position also supports patient, family, and staff satisfaction through courteous communication, appropriate handling of confidential information, and constructive interactions. The technician is expected to attend required training and meetings, complete annual computer-based training, pursue professional growth, and meet attendance and punctuality requirements. This is a full-time position at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, scheduled for 40 hours per week from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with every other weekend and every other holiday. The listed pay range is $19.80–$29.70.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
Ability to operate small electrical equipment such as vacuum cleaners.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to communicate effectively in English for essential job activities, including reading and understanding chemical labels and other safety materials.
Ability to meet the physical demands of walking, standing, bending, climbing, and lifting throughout the workday.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; for heavier lifts, use lifting equipment or lift with at least one other associate when available.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience; prior housekeeping experience preferred.
Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze floor or carpet conditions and select appropriate cleaning techniques in accordance with department processes.
Scrub, strip, polish, refinish, and otherwise maintain hard-surface floors and carpets using appropriate supplies and equipment.
Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical cleaning equipment, including wringers, vacuums, floor machines, and sweepers; keep equipment clean and in good repair.
Complete assigned work in a timely and satisfactory manner, seek additional tasks when time permits, and keep work areas orderly, clean, and safe.
Clean or sanitize emergency spills when requested.
Dispose of waste promptly to help maintain hospital cleanliness.
Collect hazardous, medical, and pharmaceutical waste in accordance with hospital procedures and provided DOT/RSPA training.
Replace and transport sharps containers to the waste staging area and collect soiled linen.
Remove and dispose of rubbish from assigned areas, separate regular and recyclable trash, operate waste compactors safely and efficiently, and clean or sanitize waste containers.
Use AIDET with internal and external customers and demonstrate courteous, patient, and constructive interactions with patients, families, hospital personnel, and fellow associates.
Maintain confidential patient and departmental information and present the department positively to others.
Arrange or relocate furniture and equipment for meetings, workshops, community affairs, and other requests.
Complete terminal cleans as needed, as well as discharge-room and operating-room cleaning when cross-trained and needed.
Attend mandatory departmental and hospital meetings and in-services, complete required annual CBTs, follow department goals and objectives, and pursue learning in identified growth areas.
Meet attendance and punctuality requirements, plan time-off requests in advance, and notify management of absences according to departmental policy.