Area Tech

UNC Health Care; Woodridge (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in North Carolina is seeking an Area Tech to maintain cleanliness in hospital environments. Responsibilities include cleaning patient and support areas, data entry, and potential team leadership. Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferred housekeeping experience. This full-time position involves night shifts and aims to ensure a sanitary and safe environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Housekeeping experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions, to include MSDS sheets.
• Ability to understand verbal communications.

Responsibilities

• Cleans occupied patient rooms per standards.
• Cleans discharge rooms for incoming patients.
• Cleans support areas and critical care units.
• Enters data into the bed tracking system.
• Inspects ancillary and patient areas.
• May serve as team leader for scheduling and training.
• Strips, waxes, and mops floors.
• Trains new area techs in proper procedures.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Ability to follow instructions

Verbal communication understanding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community\'s health and wellbeing.

Summary

Area Tech positions provide a clean, sanitary and aesthetically pleasing environment to the patients, visitors and staff of UNC Hospitals. These positions clean and disinfect all areas of the hospital according to prescribed procedures and standards. These positions do not provide any direct patient care.

Responsibilities

1. Cleans (dusts, disinfects, mops, restocks, pulls trash and inspects) occupied patient rooms
2. Cleans discharge rooms in a timely manner for incoming patients
3. Cleans support areas and critical care areas such as nurses stations, lounges, intensive care units and isolation rooms
4. Enters data into the bed tracking system.
5. Inspect ancillary and patient areas and projects.
6. May serve as a team leader who plans and schedules tasks, makes work assignments, trains staff, controls bed tracking and inspects all areas throughout the hospital.
7. Strip, wax, dust mop and damp mop floors. Vacuum, bonnett and extract carpets.
8. Trains and instructs new area techs in proper hospital policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Housekeeping experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions, to include MSDS sheets, policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand verbal communications.

Details

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH Housekeeping

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.