Environmental Services Technician

Emory•Decatur, GA

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician cleans and maintains patient and non-patient areas using appropriate cleaning aids and prescribed techniques. Duties include cleaning furniture, fixtures, and a variety of floor surfaces; collecting trash and recyclables; maintaining supply levels; and operating and performing preventive maintenance on light power and floor-care equipment. The role may involve disposing of biochemical and biohazardous waste in accordance with policies and applicable OSHA and DOT standards. The technician may be assigned to surgical, procedural, and other specialized areas, including Sterile Processing, and may assist with daily operations involving UV light. The role also includes greeting patients, families, and coworkers, following infection-control and safety procedures, and maintaining the security and confidentiality of assigned areas. Shift time is 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Requirements

Previous environmental services or custodial experience.
Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Some positions may require the ability to lift 50–75 pounds and bend, stoop, and twist.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Clean patient and non-patient areas using appropriate cleaning aids and pay close attention to detail.
Clean and polish furniture and fixtures and arrange furniture or equipment as directed.
Clean floors using vacuums, dust mops, wet mops, and floor-care equipment.
Collect and remove trash and recyclable items and take them to designated areas.
Dispose of biochemical waste according to policy and procedures when required.
Operate light power equipment and perform preventive maintenance, such as regularly emptying vacuum cleaner bags.
Maintain adequate supplies in bathrooms and storage areas and notify a supervisor when supplies need restocking or reordering.
Greet and acknowledge patients, families, and coworkers to help ensure a positive environment.
Follow infection-control procedures, identify safety hazards, and act on hazards appropriately.
Use prescribed cleaning techniques and cleaning solutions appropriately.
Maintain area security and confidentiality by locking and unlocking doors and performing related functions.
Clean and disinfect surgical, procedural, and specialized areas, including Sterile Processing.
Maintain floor surfaces such as carpet, wood, marble, vinyl, VCT, stone, tile, and slate.
Use ride-on, walk-behind, and manually operated machines to scrub, buff, and polish floors.
Apply wax and other floor-care products under the guidance of EVS leadership.
Transport waste to the central waste depository and package biohazardous and biochemical waste to OSHA and DOT standards.
Assist with daily operations, which may include using UV light.