1st-Shift Environmental Services Technician — Clean, Safe Spaces

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health benefits

FSA

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC is hiring for an Environmental Services Associate on the 1st shift. This full-time role involves thorough cleaning of assigned areas, handling cleaning chemicals safely, and maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

You will follow infection control guidelines, meet deadlines, and participate in training. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, and one year of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• One year experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete cleaning of assigned areas to include, but not limited to: dusting and sanitizing furniture, equipment, mirrors and fixtures; washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents and light fixtures; sweeping, scrubbing and refinishing floors; vacuuming and shampooing carpet; re-stocking restrooms; replacing light bulbs; and reporting repairs.
• Heavy contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers and finishes. Majority of work is indoors but may assist with outdoor cleaning including parking lot, windows and roof. Various cleaning activities may include the use of a ladder.
• Removes waste by collecting and transporting soiled linen, emptying trash containers, changing sharps containers, transporting solid and hazardous waste to compactors, recycling material, and emptying cigarette receptacles in smoking areas.
• Keeps equipment associated with the job, clean and orderly, and reports equipment failures or other mechanical issues to maintenance staff.
• Maintains safe working environment and provides quality service by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, infection control guidelines, and meeting departmental quality standards.
• Attends all required in-service education and training classes including safety update programs to maintain technical knowledge.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to meet time schedules and deadlines.

Skills

Prioritization

Operate equipment

Communication

Temperature exposure

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC is hiring for an Environmental Services Associate on the 1st shift. This full-time role involves thorough cleaning of assigned areas, handling cleaning chemicals safely, and maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

You will follow infection control guidelines, meet deadlines, and participate in training. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, and one year of experience is preferred.