PRN Environmental Services Technician

Surgery Partners Careers•Altoona, WI

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician maintains a clean, safe, and sanitary environment throughout the facility. The role involves cleaning and disinfecting patient and non-patient care areas, including patient rooms, operating rooms, restrooms, offices, hallways, and public spaces. The technician follows healthcare cleaning and disinfection requirements, infection control standards, safety and sanitation protocols, and manufacturer recommendations, including requirements for highly sensitive environments. The technician maintains accurate logs and checklists, stocks and organizes supplies and equipment, and removes waste to the appropriate disposal areas while identifying the correct waste streams. The role also includes participating in departmental performance-improvement initiatives and protecting patient privacy. The position is PRN at 0.2 FTE, working 8 hours per week in 8-hour day shifts.

Requirements

Demonstrate eligibility for employment in the United States.
Possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure message system.
Communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Have basic computer proficiency.
Understand healthcare cleaning protocols, safe chemical use, equipment operation, and practices for maintaining specialized environments.
Understand quality assurance and accreditation standards, HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality laws, and patient rights.
Be able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Previous cleaning experience in a hospital environment is preferred.
Knowledge of evidence-based guidance and standards from AHE, APIC, AORN, CDC, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

Clean and disinfect patient and non-patient care areas throughout the facility.
Use healthcare cleaning and disinfection principles, chemicals, equipment, and labor-saving products safely and appropriately.
Follow organizational safety, risk-management, infection-control, and environmental practices, including hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, and proper use of personal protective equipment.
Maintain accurate and current logs, checklists, and other required records.
Clean and disinfect assigned equipment and areas according to procedures, policies, and manufacturer recommendations.
Apply cleaning and disinfection requirements for highly sensitive environments.
Participate in departmental performance-improvement initiatives, including efforts to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
Stock and restock the environmental services cart and maintain supplies and equipment in an orderly manner.
Remove waste and transport it to the appropriate disposal area, identifying regulated medical, recyclable, solid, and hazardous waste streams.
Protect patient privacy and follow HIPAA requirements.
Carry out customer service standards and manage workload by prioritizing tasks according to urgency and importance.
Keep current with job-specific trends, policies, and technologies and demonstrate organization-wide performance-review competencies.