Environmental Services Technician Casual

UPMC • Steubenville, OH

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About The Position

UPMC is hiring a casual Environmental Services Technician to work various shifts as needed, usually 2–3 days. The role establishes and maintains a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing care environment. The technician interacts with patients, visitors, and clinical and non-clinical staff, and helps support timely room turnovers while following environmental hygiene and infection prevention principles. The role contributes to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention, and patient experience in accordance with organizational quality standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Distinguish between levels of disinfection and perform low- and intermediate-level disinfection.
• Explain orally or in writing the differences between levels of disinfection and perform intermediate-level disinfection where required.
• Operate necessary equipment and machines.
• Effectively use computers and mobile devices.
• Respectfully listen to the viewpoints and ideas of others.
• Communicate openly and candidly, orally or in writing, and help create an environment where coworkers and team members reciprocate.
• Work without close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned daily occupied-room and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and common areas.
• Apply healthcare cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements while performing duties.
• Use chemicals safely and handle equipment properly in the healthcare environment.
• Follow organizational safety, risk management, and infection control guidelines and standards, and promote a culture of safety.
• Participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
• Maintain cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment according to Standard Work cart setup.
• Remove waste and transport it to the appropriate disposal area, following procedures and regulatory requirements for regulated medical, recyclable, solid, and hazardous waste.
• Follow infection prevention practices, including cleaning and disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, and proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment.
• Observe patient privacy requirements under HIPAA.
• Use critical thinking and demonstrate personal accountability; identify and use appropriate resources to ensure problems or concerns are resolved.
• Demonstrate knowledge of facility safety requirements and operate and properly maintain EVS tools and equipment.
• Perform facility-specific tasks as needed, such as conference room setup, cleaning stairwells and elevators, and hanging cubicle curtains.
• May mentor new Environmental Services Tech I employees.
• Collaborate with others as part of the patient care team.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED