Environmental Technician - On call day shift

General Summary

Serves as a part of the patient care and support teams. Provides daily cleaning in patient and assigned facility rooms, documents patient’s dismissal from rooms, collection, removal and transport of trash and soiled linen, replenishment of supplies and furniture arrangement for meetings.

Principal Job Functions

• Sets up, cleans, and returns required cleaning cart and equipment.
• Cleans assigned area per facility and department procedures and guidelines.
• Removes trash and soiled linen; accesses medication rooms without supervision to perform necessary cleaning.
• Makes dismissal beds.
• Replenishes required supplies in assigned area.
• Utilizes computer to document dismissal room cleaning in Epic, required job training, and personnel related activities as needed.
• Enters restricted access areas, without supervision, to perform assigned work.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of cleaning methods, products, and procedures.
• Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.
• Skill in the use of cleaning equipment and materials according to facility policy.
• Ability to follow infection control guidelines.
• Ability to use keys, telephones, and voceras responsibly.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality relative to sensitive information.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel, medical staff, volunteer and ancillary departments including diverse patient populations.
• Ability to perform work using ladders and step stools.
• Ability to recognize and report safety concerns.
• Ability to utilize computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to job training and personnel-related access/activities.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Education And Experience

• High school graduate or equivalency preferred.
• Previous custodial or cleaning experience desired.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.