Environmental Services Technician - Advocate/Atrium Health Cleveland - 2nd Shift PRN

Advocate Health•Shelby, NC

8d•$19 - $28

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician performs complete cleaning of assigned areas in a healthcare setting. Duties include 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; restocking restrooms; replacing light bulbs; and reporting repairs. Most work is indoors, though the technician may assist with outdoor cleaning, including parking lots, windows, and roofs. Some cleaning tasks may require a ladder, and the role involves heavy contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers, and finishes. The technician removes waste by collecting and transporting soiled linen, emptying trash containers, changing sharps containers, transporting solid and hazardous waste to compactors, recycling materials, and emptying cigarette receptacles in smoking areas. The role also includes keeping equipment clean and orderly and reporting equipment failures or mechanical issues to maintenance staff. The technician maintains a safe working environment and provides quality service by following procedures, rules, regulations, infection control guidelines, and departmental quality standards. Attendance at required in-service education and training, including safety updates, is required. The technician is expected to meet time schedules and deadlines. The work is repetitive and fast-paced, and may involve contaminated, isolation, construction, and renovation areas, occasional extreme temperatures, unpleasant smells, and exposure to people with a range of 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; washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents, and light fixtures; and sweeping, scrubbing, and refinishing floors.
Vacuum and shampoo carpet, restock restrooms, replace light bulbs, and report repairs.
Assist with outdoor cleaning, including parking lots, windows, and roofs, as needed; use a ladder for some cleaning activities.
Handle cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers, and finishes.
Collect and transport soiled linen; empty trash containers; change 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 classes, including safety updates.
Meet time schedules and deadlines.

Benefits

Eligible for prepaid college tuition assistance of 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.