Environmental Services Technician

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Responsibilities

Cleans furniture and carpets in rooms, hallways, stairs, and offices using power equipment; Cleans and maintains floor surfaces with dry and wet mops; Refinishes floors, including machine scrubbing and/or stripping and applying floor finish; Operates various types of cleaning equipment and notifies appropriate person of safety hazards and equipment needing repair; Uses chemicals, cleaning products and equipment for their intended purpose and ensures cleaning supplies are labeled; Sets up rooms for meetings and delivers audio visual equipment; Cleans patient care areas, restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells; Performs scheduled terminal and project cleaning in surgical areas; Cleans environmental surfaces including ceilings, vents, walls, doors, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows; Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste following infection control guidelines; Sorts, stocks and delivers linens and prepares soiled linen for transportation; Inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost-effective manner; Fills and cleans supply dispensers and replaces cubicle drapes and window coverings; Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and distributes non-medical supplies; Reports mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor

Requirements

Ability to operate various types of cleaning equipment, including machine scrubbers, carpet cleaners, waste compactors, balers, etc.; Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others; Ability to work alone and to understand the physical arrangements of the facilities; Ability to set priorities, be aware of and follow department policies and procedures in all situations; Basic computer skills; Excellent customer service skills; Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to a maximum 5 ft.; Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance; Must be able to push/pull up to 50 lbs. with the assistance of other staff and/or devices; Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, climb stairs, reach above shoulders and crawl to complete tasks; Must be able to shovel and spread salt or sand on snow and work in outside temperatures and weather conditions as necessary; Must have ability to walk or stand the majority of the shift; Must have ability to wear protective clothing and handle exposure to germicidal solutions, cleaning chemicals, temperature changes, soiled linen, and infectious waste; Familiarity with policies on handling infectious and hazardous waste; Must have ability to safely operate power cleaning equipment and non-power cleaning equipment and ladders telescoping up to 20 feet; Must be able to operate telephones, zone phones, and pagers

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Benefits Eligible: Yes