Environmental Svcs Technician

Parkview Health • Fort Wayne, IN

15d

About The Position

As part of the Environmental Services Department, the Environmental Svcs Technician is responsible for exceeding service excellence expectations while performing environmental services tasks to provide a clean and safe environment for patients, family members, guests, healthcare team members, and other associates. The technician works as part of a team or independently to clean office areas, exam rooms, public areas and restrooms, ancillary areas, and patient care rooms, and may complete special projects as assigned. The position involves using specialized equipment and chemicals.

The technician is expected to maintain a clean and professional uniform and personal appearance and communicate clearly and professionally. The role requires following all departmental and hospital-wide policies and procedures, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, safety procedures, patient care procedures, and patient privacy policies, and adhering to quality expectations and standards.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers, staff, patients, and visitors according to company standards.
• General knowledge of cleaning and customer service skills.
• Detail oriented, with willingness to follow procedures, perform repetitive tasks, and work independently.
• Willingness to work rotating weekends and assigned holiday schedule.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. unassisted and 70 lbs. with assistance, and push up to 300 lbs.
• Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, stooping, and bending; extensive walking is required for certain EVS assignments.
• For Parkview Randallia Hospital, Parkview Behavioral Health, and Park Center locations, completion of EOAM / NVCI within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in hospitality services, customer services, or general labor.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental services tasks to provide a clean and safe environment for patients, family members, guests, healthcare team members, and other associates.
• Clean office areas, exam rooms, public areas and restrooms, ancillary areas, and patient care rooms, individually or as part of a team.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Use specialized equipment and chemicals.
• Maintain a clean and professional uniform and personal appearance.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with others.
• Follow departmental and hospital-wide policies and procedures, including safety, patient care, and patient privacy procedures.
• Adhere to quality expectations and standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED