Environmental Services Technician | Brendan House

Logan Health Medical Center•Kalispell, MT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Logan Health as an Environmental Services Technician – Help Keep Our Patients Safe! A clean hospital is a safer hospital, and your work makes a difference. Location: Logan Health Brendan House | Kalispell, Montana Shift: Day Shift – 8 Hours | Full-Time – 40 Hours As an Environmental Services Technician, you will help keep Logan Health clean, safe, and welcoming for our patients, visitors, and employees. This is more than a cleaning job. Environmental Services is an important part of patient care. Your work helps prevent the spread of germs and infection and makes sure patients have a clean and comfortable place to heal. If you are dependable, hardworking, and take pride in doing a job well, we would love to have you on our team.

Requirements

Able to read, speak, and understand English well enough to follow written and spoken instructions.
Able to work well both independently and as part of a team.
Able to stay organized and decide which tasks need to be completed first.
Able to pay close attention to details.
Able to communicate clearly and respectfully with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
Able to handle private information in a professional and confidential way.
Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new computer programs as needed.
Able to work with people from different backgrounds and experiences.
Kind, dependable, and committed to doing quality work.
Proficiency in the English language required.
Possess ability to follow written and oral instructions required.
Self motivated and possess ability to work effectively in a team environment and with a diverse customer and coworker population required.
Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes.
Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of related work experience.
Previous experience in cleaning, housekeeping, environmental services, healthcare, hotels, restaurants, or another service-related job.
Experience answering phones or responding to pages.
Experience using commercial cleaning equipment.
Prior experience answering phones and responding to pages preferred.
Possess knowledge of the proper use of commercial equipment and devices preferred.
Current Driver’s License required.
Driving record for the previous thirty-six (36) months must not reflect any major driving offenses (i.e; DUI, convicted of a felony involving a motor vehicle, suspended license, three (3) or more speeding tickets or other moving violations, etc.).
Personal vehicles used for LH business: State law minimum liability coverage limits required.

Responsibilities

Clean and care for assigned areas throughout Logan Health.
Help keep patient and work areas clean, safe, and ready for use.
Follow cleaning, safety, and infection prevention steps.
Use cleaning equipment, tools, and supplies safely.
Keep cleaning carts stocked with the supplies needed for each shift.
Take care of equipment and report problems when needed.
Respond to pages and requests in a timely and professional way.
Complete tasks without needing step-by-step direction.
Decide which tasks need to be completed first when priorities change.
Protect private patient and employee information.
Work with other team members and departments to get the job done.
Follow Logan Health policies, department procedures, and safety rules.
Prioritizes job functions to maintain proper workflow.
Identifies the need and performs duties without specific direction.
Exhibits working knowledge and correct usage of equipment and devices per assigned area(s).
Maintains equipment and resources appropriately and safely.
Exhibits working knowledge of aseptic techniques and infection control as applicable to assigned area(s).
Follows confidentiality and safeguards for all patient and/or customer related information.
Responds to pages in a timely manner as applicable to assigned area(s).
Performs job duties efficiently and per department procedure, protocol and in accordance with State of Montana laws and regulations, for assigned area(s).
Stocks assigned carts for appropriate departments in a timely manner as applicable to assigned area(s).
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.