Environmental Services Technician

Description

OVERVIEW:

The Environmental Services Technician performs a wide variety of duties to clean and disinfect and ensures a safe environment for all patients, visitors, and staff.  

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

1. Cleans toilets and urinals using correct procedures and cleaning agents, following safety precautions to prevent injury and damage to all surfaces
2. Remove all waste from the facility, including regular waste, infectious waste, pharmaceutical waste, and confidential and recyclable materials
3. Clean and disinfect sinks, soap dispensers, towel dispensers, bathtubs, showers, and drinking fountains using correct equipment and cleaners to maintain sanitary conditions
4. Notify supervisor or any equipment or facilities needing repair or replacement 

RESPONSIBILITIES/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

1. Replace and refill toilet tissue, paper towels, and soap/hand sanitizer dispensers to maintain sufficient supply
2. Clean walls, ceilings, doors, partitions, mirrors, title, and light fixtures using correct cleaning equipment and cleaning chemicals for the type of surface
3. Wash various types of windows throughout the hospital inside and outside
4. Sweep and wash floors daily using hand-held cleaning equipment and appropriate cleaner. Maintain the general condition of floors using brooms, mops, vacuum, and scrubber, or shampooer
5. Dust corners, woodwork, ledges, and vents using brushes, rages, and dry mops to remover accumulation of dust
6. Wash and disinfect beds, exam tables, and other patient related furniture using correct germicidal detergents
7. Change bed sheets or linens in hospital patient rooms or physician “on-call” room
8. Perform any other duties that may be necessary for the operation of the corporation and/or hospital

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma
2. One year of cleaning/housekeeping experience and/or relevant experience 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Frequent mobility and/or sitting required for extended periods of time 
2. Manual dexterity and use of a calculator or computer keyboard.
3. Varied activities including standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting
4. Occasionally lifts to 50 pounds
5. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal ranges
6. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours
7. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionization radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a hospital and/or clinic environment