ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS SPECIALTY TECH

Responsibilities

• High touch surface disinfection and cleaning
• Properly clean and disinfect all types of areas including clinical inpatient/outpatient (patient rooms, exam rooms, nurse stations, etc.), support/common areas, offices, labs, conference rooms, elevators, stairwells, corridors, external grounds, etc.
• Handle and dispose of medical waste and sharps, observing all required precautions, including properly tying and labeling bags
• Identify different waste streams disposed of improperly and report to Supervisor
• Use proper chemicals, tools, and equipment for each situation
• Clean spills containing blood or other potentially infectious material using established infection control, safety, and ES departmental procedures
• As part of the Spill Response Team, deactivate and decontaminate chemotherapy and other hazardous agent spills
• Chemical exposure response and basic first aid
• Occasionally, you may have to travel to off-site locations
• Complete other duties as assigned
• Follow departmental and other regulatory standards regarding all cleaning policies and procedures (using proper disinfectants, labeling chemical bottles, keeping an organized cart, etc.)
• Perform all essential functions following established safety and infection control requirements (perform hand hygiene, wear PPE, etc.)
• Follow instructions and guidelines set forth by Environmental Services management
• Represent the Environmental Services department positively and professionally at all times
• Report on all facilities/maintenance issues to Supervisor

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years in Healthcare Janitorial / Environmental Services experience including the following: 6 months applying proficient knowledge of specialty area (for example including terminal cleans), Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Average quality score of 90% in the previous 12 months
• Successful completion of all competencies over a rolling 12 month period

Skills

• Proficient in specialty area cleaning
• Knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
• Ability to handle and dispose of medical waste and sharps
• Ability to identify and report improper disposal of waste
• Ability to use proper chemicals, tools, and equipment for each situation
• Basic knowledge of infection control and safety procedures
• Ability to respond to chemical exposure and provide basic first aid
• Ability to travel to off-site locations as needed
• Ability to follow departmental and regulatory standards
• Ability to perform safety and infection control requirements
• Ability to follow instructions and guidelines set forth by Environmental Services management
• Ability to represent the Environmental Services department positively and professionally
• Ability to report on facilities/maintenance issues

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

• $17.53 - $26.50

Schedule

• Not specified

Summary

The Environmental Services Specialty Technician's primary responsibility is disinfecting specialty areas such as Infusion Pharmacy, Sterile Processing, Operating Rooms, Procedure Rooms, Cell Therapy. As part of the Spill Response Team, deactivates and decontaminates chemotherapy and other hazardous agent spills. Responsible for reducing the spread of bacteria and infection as well as providing an environment that appears clean, fresh, and polished. This position performs a variety of duties that support the department in maintaining a clean environment for patients and staff, this includes cleaning/disinfecting other areas as needed.