Environmental Services Technician Weekend Nights
About the role
This position is responsible for performing general housekeeping tasks to maintain the facility and associated buildings in a sanitary, safe, and attractive condition and to meet hospital and Joint Commission standards.
Responsibilities
- Clean and disinfect assigned areas using department cleaning procedures.
- Use cleaning chemicals properly according to Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
- Understand procedures and properly dispose of infectious waste and trash.
- Handle and clean up emergency spills per department guideline, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards.
- Follow all infection prevention practices (proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)).
- Maintain work and storage areas following established policy and procedures to ensure safety.
Requirements
- Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and assess customer needs.
- Frequent interactions with customers requiring clear communication and accurate understanding of spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer, phone, and cable set‑up and use.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment; work on hands and knees; bend to set‑up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, handling items of varying weights up to heavy items.
- Ability to stand/walk for 8 hours constantly; bend and get down and up easily; good hand dexterity; able to bend and lift loads.
Qualifications
- Prior hospital or healthcare cleaning experience preferred.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to different units.
- Demonstrates exceptional communication, effective multitasking, and a high level of initiative.
- Dependable caregiver who works well with others, consistently punctual, hardworking, adaptable, self‑driven, maintains a positive attitude, self‑starter, and demonstrates strong attention to detail and time management.
- Demonstrated communication skills to include differentiating color‑coded labels and/or chemicals and following written and/or verbal directions.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed to meet department needs.
- Demonstrated professional housekeeping experience (preferred).
Benefits
We care about your well‑being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.
Pay
The hourly range for this position is $17.68 – $22.99, with actual rate dependent upon experience.
Schedule
Part‑time (24 hours per week). Shift differentials eligible for nights/weekends. Weekend nights: 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM, every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.