Environmental Services Tech-Columbia County-FT Day

2610 Columbia County Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a dedicated environmental services technician to clean patient rooms, OR suites, and labs, following infection prevention protocols.

You will handle waste and recyclables, use PPE properly, and perform isolation cleaning while interacting professionally with staff, patients and families.

Training is provided and must be completed within 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand simple instructions in English.
• Must complete departmental training within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms, operating room suites, and labs following infection prevention protocols.
• Handle waste, recyclables, and proper disposal; follow waste streams guidelines.
• Use PPE correctly and safely for all cleaning tasks.
• Assist with isolation cleaning and terminal cleaning as required.
• Communicate professionally with staff, patients and families; maintain safety standards.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary: This critical role provides the full range of support necessary for regular, terminal, and isolation cleaning. A key part of this role's accountability is to ensure compliance standards are maintained during the cleaning of hospital specialty areas ( i.e. Operating Room Suites, CATH Labs, GI Labs, VARU, Pharmacy Compounding Lab, Vascular, Labor and Delivery Suites, etc.). More general duties include the following; 1) Proper removal, placement and transporting of waste (i.e. Solid, Chemotherapy, Bio-Hazard, Pharmaceutical, & Hot), recyclables, and other regulated materials; 2) Proper use of Ultra Violet Light devices; and 3) Changing out, removal and replacement of containers (Sharps, Pharmacy Waste, Bio-Hazard, & Chemo Therapy). Since this role is extremely visible to all stakeholders, the incumbent must have good customer service and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with staff members, guests, patients and their families. Individuals will be trained and authorized to handle the proper duties in their assigned areas.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Safety & Infection Prevention * Performs the full range of restroom cleaning and complete patient room cleaning. Always following the cleaning protocol as determined by room, area, location type, i.e. regular room cleaning, terminal cleaning, isolation room cleaning, etc.
• Follows infection prevention protocols, knowledgeable of and selects the proper chemicals to accomplish cleaning task(s)
• Performs the full range of routine type cleaning tasks such as maintenance of wall, doors, glass/windows, furniture, equipment, floors to include dust mopping, wet mopping, corners, edges, base coves, kick plates, etc.
• The proper removal of trash and linen, ensuring that waste streams guidelines and protocol is followed based on waste type, i.e. solid waste, bio-waste, chemotherapy waste, pharmaceutical waste, etc.
• Consistently uses correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and donning and doffing techniques to ensure personal safety and that of others.
• Consistently uses proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injury.
• Comply with all hospital and department rules, policies and procedures.
• Follow all protocol for proper and safe us of Ultra Violet Light equipment
• Places proper type, size and number of replacement liners in waste containers and complete proper tie off as required.
• Customer Service * Always exhibit a positive disposition when greeting and supporting staff members, patients, and visitors.
• Consistently practices great customer service shills and interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, patient family members, guest and co-workers.
• Consistently practices skills and behaviors that support efforts toward World Class Service Teamwork * Work with special project team and/or projects as assigned by supervisor. * Participate in performance improvement projects as required Communication * Documents daily assignments completed. Adjusts to staff shortages and covers other assigned areas. * Uses Epic system to maintain productive flow of beds and patients. Logs in and out as required. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• High School Diploma General-Preferred or GED General-Preferred

Required Minimum Experience

• Some experience Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

• The ability to speak fluent English must possess the ability to read, write and understand simple instructions in English, The satisfactory completion of the Departmental Training Program must be accomplished during the first thirty (30) days of employment.

Company Culture

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and one of our integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice

Culture of Excellence

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.