Environmental Svcs Tech I
About The Position
Responsible for completing as assigned, daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and other common areas. Performs duties while demonstrating a working knowledge of the health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements. Displays safe chemical use and equipment handling for all items within the healthcare environment. Adheres to all organization safety, risk management and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety. Actively participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics. Sanitize and disinfect specific areas such as patient rooms, nurse's stations, waiting areas, meeting rooms, offices, corridors, and common areas Contribute to hospital efficiency and integrity by maintaining quality cleanliness in accordance with hospital and CDC guidelines Understand and utilize all safety guidelines and procedures when using cleaning chemicals and disposing of hazardous materials Inventory and ensure proper storage of hazardous materials for ignitability (flammable), corrosivity (rust), reactivity (explosive), toxicity (poison), etc. Appropriately display signs to prevent injuries of patients, employees, and visitors such as slips and/or falls
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in housekeeping or commercial cleaning in high traffic facilities such as hospitals, clinics, hotels, casinos, convention centers, schools, and the like.
Responsibilities
- Completing daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and other common areas.
- Demonstrating a working knowledge of health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements.
- Displaying safe chemical use and equipment handling.
- Adhering to all organization safety, risk management, and infection control guidelines and standards.
- Promoting a culture of safety.
- Participating in departmental performance improvement initiatives.
- Sanitizing and disinfecting specific areas such as patient rooms, nurse's stations, waiting areas, meeting rooms, offices, corridors, and common areas.
- Maintaining quality cleanliness in accordance with hospital and CDC guidelines.
- Utilizing all safety guidelines and procedures when using cleaning chemicals and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Inventorying and ensuring proper storage of hazardous materials.
- Displaying signs to prevent injuries of patients, employees, and visitors.
Benefits
- health/dental/vision
- paid vacation
- FSA
- matching retirement plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
