Environmental Services Technician

American Addiction Centers•Lexington, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Environmental Services Technician at Lexington Medical Center, which is part of Advocate Health. Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed by the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It operates under various names across Illinois, the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, and Wisconsin, serving nearly 6 million patients. Advocate Health is recognized as a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The system employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations. The role involves performing comprehensive cleaning of assigned areas, managing waste removal, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a safe working environment within a healthcare setting. Advocate Health is committed to providing a comprehensive Total Rewards package, including competitive compensation, benefits, retirement plans, and career development opportunities.

Requirements

Prioritizes assignments to complete work in a timely manner
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

High School diploma or GED equivalent
One year experience

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.
Heavy contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers and finishes. Majority of work is indoors but may assist with outdoor cleaning including parking lot, windows and roof. Various cleaning activities may include the use of a ladder.
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.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program