Environmental Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• None Required
• Less than 1 year relevant experience.
• Ability to read, write, understand and speak English at a level that enables the individual to perform the functions of the job satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain offices, hallways, and other assigned areas.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, and walls of bathrooms.
• Dusts furniture, woodwork, equipment and dust mops floors.
• Polishes and cleans fixtures in utility rooms and bathrooms.
• Wet mops rooms, halls, stairways and public areas.
• Cleans fixtures, tops of windows, door frames and high areas using a ladder.
• Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials.
• Removes waste and soiled linens from work area and places in specified bags or containers.
• Assists in hanging drapes and dividers and takes them down for cleaning.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures of patient rooms and prepares room for new occupant; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
• Receives direct supervision from professional nursing staff and Supervisor-Environmental Services.
• Responds to call lights, if in immediate area.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work areas and/or patient rooms.
• Ensures patient rooms are stocked with appropriate items prior to patient's admission.
• Communicates with patients and families to promote their comfort.
• Notifies the nurse or other available care team member as needed to meet a patient's request.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Performs other related duties as identified.
• Supports and meets the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• Supports and meets the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.