Environmental Services Technician (Housekeeping)- Day Shift
About The Position
The Environmental Services Technician performs environmental services cleaning tasks in a healthcare setting, emphasizing infection prevention, safety, and customer service. The role includes cleaning patient care areas, restrooms, procedure rooms, public areas, clinics, offices, and other ancillary spaces; handling soiled linen and medical waste; and maintaining confidentiality in sensitive environments. The technician follows infection-control protocols and personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines. The position is based on-site at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with every other weekend. The healthcare facility operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; rotating shifts, holiday work, and work during inclement weather are required.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are gained.
- Additional license or certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine cleaning tasks in patient rooms, procedure areas, restrooms, public areas, clinics, and offices according to established protocols.
- Interact professionally with patients, visitors, staff, and the public, using approved scripting and a service-oriented approach.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Follow infection-control guidelines, including PPE use and isolation-room procedures.
- Handle soiled linen, regular waste, and medical waste in accordance with department safety standards.
- Deliver and stock clean linen, monitor par levels, and enter data using handheld or desktop computers.
- Operate equipment such as vacuums and carts safely and report maintenance or safety issues to the supervisor.
- Follow safety protocols when working with wet floors, ladders, and cleaning equipment.
- Maintain equipment in clean, safe working condition and keep the work area compliant with inspection standards.
- Assist Floor Care Technicians or support team development tasks as assigned.
- Complete unit- or department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting day one.
- Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays.
- Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years.
- Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%).
- Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
