Job Summary: Evening/Night Variable position - 48 hours per pay period, with every other weekend and rotating holidays
The Environmental Technician is responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing care environment in the hospital.
Functions and Duties:
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Observe and follow safety/organizational/departmental procedures and policies at all times.
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Perform housekeeping functions and established methods.
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Clean patient rooms, offices, rest rooms, janitor closets, store rooms exam rooms, delivery rooms, operating rooms and clinics with the approved cleaning methods.
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Follow directives from Environmental Services leadership.
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Report to the department office and receive assignment.
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Collect necessary equipment and supplies and proceed directly to work area.
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High dust and low dust horizontal surfaces.
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Sanitize and spot clean all horizontal surfaces.
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Damp wipe and clean all furniture.
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Perform checkout room cleaning.
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Spot clean walls, windows and polish metal surfaces.
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Vacuum carpet/sweep/mop in patient rooms and other areas.
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Spot clean carpet as assigned.
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Assist in cleaning of emergency spills, observed or upon request.
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Demonstrate the correct use of chemicals and supplies.
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Replenish supplies.
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Input bed tracking and other required information into the computer daily or as needed.
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Learn and apply the principles of regular discharges with a 30-minute turnaround.
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Learn and apply the principles of terminal cleaning with a 55 min turnaround.
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Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
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High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
Experience
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Training in the various areas of housekeeping i.e. patient room cleaning, office cleaning, restroom cleaning etc.
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One to six months experience in healthcare setting preferred.
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
Skills and Abilities
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Knowledge of the various types of cleaning techniques for hospital cleaning to include: dusting, wet mopping, sanitizing, vacuuming, rest room cleaning, trash removal etc.
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Ability to apply commonsense to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instruction; to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
Physical Demands:
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Medium work; exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or greater than negligible up to10 pounds consistently to move object.
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Required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
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The employee must frequently lift, push or pull up to 50lbs.
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Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for light work.
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Mentally able to understand and carry out oral and written commonsense instructions.
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Must be able to stand 4 to 8 hours.
- Must be able to transport heavy linen carts.
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Must have the ability to use all Floor Care Equipment.
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Must be able to stand extreme temperatures.
