Environmental Floor Care Tech

Children's Health; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan premiums covered after 3 years

4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

Paid Parental Leave

Caregiver Leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Job summary

Children's Health based in Plano, Texas is hiring a Housekeeping Floor Tech to maintain a clean and safe environment. Responsibilities include various floor care tasks, adhering to safety standards, and effective waste management.

The position requires at least 1 year of housekeeping experience. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. Benefits include covered medical premiums after 3 years and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of previous housekeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate effective use of computers and/or movable devices.

Responsibilities

• Perform all types of floor care and maintenance throughout the facility.
• Adhere to organizational safety and infection control standards.
• Inspect, clean, and maintain equipment used.
• Remove waste and identify proper waste stream.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Effective use of computers

Adherence to safety standards

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Housekeeping Floor Tech

Department: EVS

Location: Plano

Shift: All shifts

Job Type: On‑Site, position starts as a temp hire

Summary

Responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, hygienic and aesthetically pleasing care environment. Provide corrective cleansing action for rooms and public areas while engaged in contact with staff, visitors, patients, and patient families as needed. Contact may include physical, psychological, educational and safety related and should be appropriate to the specific demographics of patients served in assigned service areas. Responsible for timely cleaning of rooms, floors in corridors, and other assigned areas to meet established cleanliness and infection control standards. EVS Floor Tech is to ensure cleansing standards are according to the Association for Health Care Environment (AHE) publication Practice Guidance for Health Care Environmental Cleaning policies as the EVS Tech 1 is an essential contributor to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention and patient experience. This role will initially be filled as a temporary position. Based on demonstrated performance and accountability, the employee may be eligible for conversion to a Children’s Health position.

Responsibilities

• Performs all types of floor care and maintenance throughout the facility, including hard surfaces and carpeting. Complete special cleaning projects such as carpet cleaning / shampooing, carpet extraction, floor finish removal and application, wall washing and other similar duties such as cleaning stairwell and elevators and hanging of curtains.
• Adhere to all organizational safety, risk management and infection control standards while promoting a culture of safety.
• Inspect equipment used and clean and maintain to ensure proper functioning; have repairs made as needed.
• Operates all equipment with care and according to facility and manufacturers safety standards and procedures.
• Remove waste and transport to appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream (i.e. regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous).
• Follow all infection prevention practices (i.e. proper cleaning process, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions where and if required and proper use of personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA).

Work Experience

• At least 1 year previous housekeeping experience and able to demonstrate effective use of computers and/or movable devices for job performance activities preferred

Education

• High school diploma or GED preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE): Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) or Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician (CSCT) preferred

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care For You

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.