Environmental Services Technician-Second Shift

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Lexington, NC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for performing complete cleaning of assigned areas within Lexington Medical Center. This includes dusting, sanitizing, washing surfaces, and maintaining floors and carpets. The role also involves waste removal, including soiled linen, trash, and hazardous waste, as well as maintaining and reporting issues with cleaning equipment. A key aspect of the job is ensuring a safe and infection-controlled environment by adhering to procedures and guidelines. The technician will also attend required in-service education and training to stay updated on safety and technical knowledge, and must consistently meet time schedules and deadlines.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
One year experience preferred.
Ability to operate equipment
Good oral and written communication skills
Works occasionally in extreme temperatures and around unpleasant smells
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers

Nice To Haves

Prioritizes assignments to complete work in a timely manner

Responsibilities

Performs complete cleaning of assigned areas to include, but not limited to: dusting and sanitizing furniture, equipment, mirrors and fixtures; washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents and light fixtures; sweeping, scrubbing and refinishing floors; vacuuming and shampooing carpet; re-stocking restrooms; replacing light bulbs; and reporting repairs.
Removes waste by collecting and transporting soiled linen, emptying trash containers, changing sharps containers, transporting solid and hazardous waste to compactors, recycling material, and emptying cigarette receptacles in smoking areas.
Keeps equipment associated with the job, clean and orderly, and reports equipment failures or other mechanical issues to maintenance staff.
Maintains safe working environment and provides quality service by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, infection control guidelines, and meeting departmental quality standards.
Attends all required in-service education and training classes including safety update programs to maintain technical knowledge.
Consistently demonstrates the ability to meet time schedules and deadlines.