Environmental Svcs Technician

About the role

This position is part of the Environmental Services department at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. The role involves providing a clean and safe environment for patients, family members, guests, healthcare team members, and other associates through the performance of environmental services tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean office areas, exam rooms, public areas and restrooms, ancillary areas, patient care rooms, and complete special projects as assigned.
• Utilize specialized equipment and chemicals to ensure a clean environment.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
• Communicate with others using clear and professional language.
• Follow departmental and hospital-wide policies and procedures, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, safety procedures, patient care procedures, and patient privacy policies.
• Achieve quality expectations and standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED preferred, or a minimum of 1-year related work experience preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in hospitality services, customer services, or general labor preferred.
• Previous experience in environmental services (housekeeping) in a medical or hospital setting preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Effective communication skills, including speaking with coworkers, staff, patients, and visitors according to company standards.
• General knowledge of cleaning and customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented and willing to follow procedures, perform repetitive tasks, and work independently.
• Willingness to work rotating weekends and assigned holiday schedules.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. and push up to 300 lbs.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of frequent standing, walking, stooping, and bending.
• Extensive walking required for certain EVS assignments.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and push up to 300 lbs.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of frequent standing, walking, stooping, and bending.
• Extensive walking required for certain EVS assignments.