Maryville Environmental Services Technician

Mosaic Health System•Maryville, MO

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician works under the supervision of leadership and provides cleaning in inpatient and non-patient areas. The role also involves moving furniture and performing miscellaneous responsibilities necessary to maintain a sanitary, safe, orderly, and attractive environment. The position requires travel between system facilities and off-site locations as needed. The starting rate is $16.50.

Requirements

High school diploma is preferred.
Cleaning experience is preferred.
CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training is required for employees working in Mental Health and must be completed within 180 days.
Must be able to travel between system facilities and off-site locations as needed.
Must be able to spot small objects on carpets, walls, and floors that require cleaning or pickup.
Must speak clearly and communicate effectively with patients, residents, and staff; moderate written skills are required.
Must be able to record data about completed projects and cleaned rooms.
Must coordinate equipment use safely and remain aware of people nearby; must safely operate electrical bed controls.
Must be able to lift and transport trash bags, soiled-linen hampers, and supplies; trash bags and hampers may weigh 20–40 pounds, and supply boxes weigh approximately 30 pounds.
Must be able to perform repetitive bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and arm movements; stand for extended periods; and work and move quickly.
Must be able to operate a vacuum sweeper and other floor-cleaning equipment, flip mattresses, move beds, and occasionally stand on a step stool.
Must be organized, remember interrupted work, follow a work schedule, and respond to pages or requests in a timely manner.
Must follow safety procedures, including use of wet-floor signs and proper lifting practices, and work safely around infectious waste and sharps.
Must demonstrate appropriate behavior and speech and observe patient confidentiality.
Must be able to hear house pages or pager messages, distinguish cleaning chemicals by smell and color, and have adequate vision to notice litter or spills and avoid collisions.
Must pass a fit test with a chemical mask and N-95.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.
Cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

Communicate respectfully and courteously with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and staff, responding promptly to requests for assistance.
Use proper hand hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE), and safely handle cleaning and disinfecting chemicals.
Perform terminal cleaning of discharged patient rooms using the appropriate checklist.
Clean public restrooms, common areas, and ancillary areas, and replenish housekeeping supplies as assigned.
Empty waste receptacles, change sharps containers, and transport regular and biohazard waste to appropriate destinations.
Maintain hard-surface and carpet floors using cleaning equipment and machines.
Assist with spills such as mercury, chemotherapy, or formalin using appropriate spill kits.
Keep the work area orderly and minimize distractions from personal belongings.
Lift and transport patient-room furniture to designated areas.
Clean internal windows within height guidelines, vents, walls, and light fixtures; change cubicle curtains as needed.
Dust- and wet-mop floors, vacuum, and perform other routine cleaning tasks across assigned areas.
Lift and transport cleaning supplies, trash, and soiled-linen hampers; move beds and flip mattresses as needed for cleaning.
Clean showers and bathtubs, windows, and areas beneath sinks, toilets, and beds; occasionally use a step stool.
Make beds for new patients after cleaning discharged-patient rooms and mix small quantities of disinfectant for use in assigned areas.
Use housekeeping carts on carpet and hard floors, work and move quickly, and replenish items such as toilet paper and paper towels.
Record project and room-cleaning information, respond to house calls or pages, and explain services to patients or residents.
Follow department safety policies, protect patient confidentiality, and determine when it is appropriate to enter or leave patient rooms.
Perform other duties as assigned.