ENV SERVICES TECH - CCH - PT

Paycom; Kansas; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Coffey Health System is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a clean, safe environment for patients and residents. Responsibilities include cleaning rooms, restrooms, labs, and offices, plus handling linens and laundry with attention to sanitation standards.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent) and be able to work in a team, follow safety procedures, and lift up to 50 pounds as required. Training and confidentiality are emphasized in the role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and follow simple instructions and safety/sanitation guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient/resident rooms, baths, laboratories, and office areas.
• Disinfect and sanitize surfaces and equipment.
• Wash and remake beds; manage linens and laundry tasks.
• Sweep, mop, wax floors, and dust furniture and equipment.
• Move and transport supplies safely; assist in emergencies as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

**Job Title:** Environmental Services Technician**Department:** Coffey Health System **Reports To:** Environmental Services Supervisor**Summary:** Maintains a clean and pleasant environment for the patients/residents at CHS. Duties include cleaning patient/residents’ rooms, baths, laboratories, facility offices, halls, and other areas of the health system by performing a variety of cleaning duties.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*** Uses proper cleaning products and procedures in order to effectively clean and disinfect patient/resident rooms, clinical areas, offices and all other health system areas.* Wash beds and mattresses, and remake beds after dismissal of patient/resident and as needed.* On a daily basis a large quantity of linens is utilized--such as bedding, gowns and scrubs. Environmental Services are responsible for gathering, washing, ironing, folding, inspecting, and mending all of the linens used at their location.* Keep utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition.* Disinfect and sterilize equipment and supplies.* Sweep, dust, mop, wet mop, wax, and polish floors.* Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.* Dust furniture and equipment. Polish metalwork.* Wash walls, ceiling, and woodwork. Wash windows, door panels, and sills.* Clean bath/shower and toilets in patient/resident rooms and all other health system restrooms.* Clean entrance and exit areas; vacuum / clean entrance mats, pick up trash and emptying trash containers.* Clean dining room areas after each meal.* Empty wastebaskets, transports trash and waste to the designated location based on content.* Perform laundry duties as assigned.* Utilize the proper equipment and safety devices when moving furniture, supplies, etc.* Use proper protective clothing/devices when handling/disposing of infectious materials including materials exposed to blood or other body fluids.* Assist in the evacuation and/or movement of patients/residents as needed.* Attend in-service training programs or meetings.* Maintain confidentiality regarding patient/residents, families, staff, and the health system.* Develop and maintain a professional demeanor and rapport with patients/residents, visitors, and staff.* Participate in fire, safety, and disaster preparedness drills.* Be able to work in a team setting in order to accomplish the daily required tasks of the EVS department.* Comply with the employee personnel policies, department policies and the CHS Code of Conduct.* Other duties may be assigned.## Qualifications**Qualifications:**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**Education and/or Experience:**High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.**Language Skills:**Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. **Mathematical Skills:**Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent.**Reasoning Ability:**Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.**Physical Demands:** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.