Environmental Services Technician

Intermountain Health•Taylorsville, UT

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs general housekeeping tasks to maintain the facility and associated buildings in a sanitary, safe, and attractive condition and to meet hospital and Joint Commission standards. The role is located in Environmental Services at Primary Children's Hospital Taylorsville Campus in Salt Lake City, Utah. The schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, every Tuesday through Saturday from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with rotating holidays. The work is very physical and requires standing and walking constantly for eight hours, along with bending, getting down and up, lifting, and using good hand dexterity. The hourly rate is $17.68–$22.99, dependent upon experience.

Requirements

Demonstrated communication skills, including the ability to differentiate color-coded labels and/or chemicals and follow written and/or verbal directions.
Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed to meet department needs.
Ability to work independently and adapt to different units.
Demonstrated communication, multitasking, initiative, dependability, punctuality, adaptability, self-direction, a positive attitude, and attention to detail and time management.
Ability to stand and walk constantly for eight hours, bend and get down and up easily, and lift loads.
Good hand dexterity.
Ability to see and read information, labels, and monitors; identify equipment and supplies; assess customer needs; and communicate and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
Ability to use manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment with precision and accuracy.
Ability to work on hands and knees and bend to set up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.

Nice To Haves

Prior hospital or healthcare cleaning experience.
Demonstrated professional housekeeping experience.

Responsibilities

Clean and disinfect assigned areas using department cleaning procedures.
Use cleaning chemicals properly according to Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
Understand procedures and properly dispose of infectious waste and trash.
Handle and clean up emergency spills according to department guidelines and Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
Follow infection prevention practices, including cleaning and disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, and proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment.
Maintain work and storage areas according to established policies and procedures to ensure safety.
Transport, pull, and push equipment, and lift and carry supplies and equipment.