Housekeeping Technician

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician performs heavy cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned hospital areas. The role includes cleaning and floor refinishing according to established protocols and quality standards, operating floor-care equipment and other necessary tools and supplies, and gathering and disposing of trash and waste materials. The position is full-time, with an evening schedule of 3:00 PM–11:30 PM that may vary and may require flexibility based on business needs. The technician supports linen distribution and housekeeping supply operations, cleans and maintains hard- and soft-surface floors, and performs daily cleaning of assigned patient and non-patient areas and equipment. The role also includes cleaning and sanitizing beds after patient transfers or discharges, transporting waste and linen to designated collection sites, participating in patient-safety rounding, and alerting nursing personnel when a patient may need intervention or clinical monitoring. Personal protective equipment must be worn while cleaning or transporting waste.

Requirements

Less than a high school education is required.
A driver license is required.
For positions that require driving HonorHealth vehicles: maintain a clean driving record under HonorHealth Network Driver Qualification Policy Q-359; be at least 21 years old; provide a current and valid Arizona driver’s license; have a Motor Vehicle Report obtained and reviewed by Human Resources; and complete the next available quarterly in-house HonorHealth Defensive Driving Course and provide a completion certificate.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
12 to 24 months of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Place linen on distribution carts; fold and stage scrub sets for stocking in Scrub Ex machines; and clean and organize the linen room.
Fill housekeeping supply requisitions, deliver and replenish nursing-unit supply closets, stage housekeeper carts with supplies, chemicals, and mops, and stock supplies in designated storage areas.
Dust-mop assigned floors and corridors.
Inspect cleaning equipment and perform scheduled preventive maintenance.
Participate in patient-safety rounding, monitor patients for signs of distress, and alert nursing personnel when intervention or clinical monitoring is required.
Maintain hard-surface floors through appropriate daily and periodic care, including stripping and refinishing, and meet organizational standards.
Maintain carpeted floors through appropriate daily and periodic care and use spotting techniques to meet organizational standards.
Clean assigned patient and non-patient areas and equipment daily using the department’s 7-Step or 10-Step cleaning procedure, meeting a 90% quality-inspection standard.
Clean, sanitize, and make beds following patient transfers or discharges as soon as possible, meeting a 90% quality-inspection standard for transfer and discharge cleaning.
Transport regular waste, medical waste, and linen from patient rooms to designated collection sites; keep soiled utility rooms and waste carts clean; and wear personal protective equipment while cleaning or transporting waste.