ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECH I.

Responsibilities

• Understands how soiling occurs and the difference between soluble and insoluble soils, and the cleaning process involved.
• Maintains a clean, stocked, and organized cleaning cart and Environmental Services closet per department policy.
• Knows the specific use of Environmental Services chemicals and their dilution rates.
• Performs dust mopping and wet/microfiber mopping on hard surface floors.
• Vacuums carpeted areas using an upright vacuum cleaner.
• Handles and disposes of all waste streams, including regulated waste in the hospital.
• Cleans and handles intravenous pumps (IV or Sigma Smart Pumps).
• Cleans in-patient rooms daily.
• Implements A.I.D.E.T. (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You) and Greet and Feet techniques, understanding their impact on patient surveys.
• Performs discharge and transfer cleaning in both in-patient and out-patient settings.
• Follows isolation cleaning procedures, using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Responsible for cleaning offices, conference rooms, and furniture arrangement.
• Proficient in cleaning procedures for laboratory settings.
• Routinely cleans public and non-public restrooms and locker rooms.
• Conducts between-case and terminal cleaning in special procedure areas.
• Cleans the pharmacy clean (IV) room.
• Reports facility repair issues (e.g., wall patching, ceiling tiles, leaks) to leadership and submits work orders as needed.
• Maintains all equipment (cleaning carts, vacuums, pagers) following department guidelines.
• Performs general maintenance of hard and soft flooring.
• Adheres to safety procedures with chemicals and equipment use; reports discrepancies.
• Reports injuries to leadership and submits appropriate injury reports.
• Completes all duties proficiently and within designated time frames.
• Participates in required training, meetings, and completes annual learning modules on time.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.