Environmental Services Technician

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits starting day 1

Student loan repayment assistance

Family-focused benefits

Wellness incentives

Mentorship and leadership programs

And more

Job summary

Emory Healthcare is seeking an Environmental Services Associate at our Atlanta-area facilities. You will perform cleaning tasks in patient and non-patient areas, maintain floors, and ensure a clean, safe environment for patients and staff.

The role requires attention to detail, infection control, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds. Prior custodial experience is preferred, with a daytime shift of 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, full-time status.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous environmental services or custodial experience.
• Must be able to read, write, and follow instructions.
• Some positions may require lifting 50–75 pounds and ability to bend, stoop, and twist.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties involved with cleaning patient and non-patient areas by utilizing appropriate cleaning aids.
• Cleans floors with vacuums, dust mops, and/or wet mops.
• Collects and removes trash and recyclable items and deposits to designated area.
• Operates light power equipment and performs preventive maintenance on equipment; e.g., vacuums bags emptied regularly.
• Maintains stock of supplies in bathrooms and storage areas.
• Greets and acknowledges patients, families, and coworkers to ensure a positive environment.
• Follows infection control procedures and safety practices.
• Cleans and disinfects surgical, procedural, and specialized areas such as Sterile Processing.
• Cleans and maintains various floor surfaces and performs floor care (scrubbing, buffing, polishing).
• Responsible for transporting waste to central waste depository and packaging biohazardous waste.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be .

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
• And more

Shift Time: 7a-3:30p, Full-Time

Description

• Performs duties involved with cleaning patient and non-patient areas by utilizing appropriate cleaning aids.
• Pays close attention to cleaning detail.
• Cleans, polishes furniture/fixtures in assigned areas and arranges furniture and/or equipment as directed.
• Cleans floors with vacuums, dust mops, and/or wet mops.
• Collects and removes trash and recyclable items and deposits to designated area.
• May be required to dispose of biochemical waste in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Operates light power equipment and performs preventive maintenance on equipment; e.g., ensures vacuum cleaner bags are emptied regularly.
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies in bathrooms and storage areas.
• Tells supervisor when time to restock and re-order supplies.
• Greets and acknowledges patients, families, and coworkers to ensure a positive environment.
• Performs work in a safe manner by practicing all infection control procedures, being aware of safety hazards and acting on hazards accordingly.
• Follows prescribed cleaning techniques and uses cleaning solutions appropriately.
• Maintains security and confidentiality of areas by locking/unlocking doors and performing related functions.
• Assigned to clean and disinfect surgical, procedural, and specialized areas such as Sterile Processing.
• Cleans and maintains various floors surfaces.
• This includes carpet, wood, marble, vinyl, vct, stone, tile, slate etc.
• Performs floor care using equipment such as ride-on, walk-behind, and manual operated machines for scrubbing, buffing, and polishing of floors.
• Apply wax and other floor care products under the guidance of EVS Leadership.
• Responsible for transporting waste to central waste depository and packaging biohazardous and biochemical waste to OSHA and DOT standards.
• May assist with daily operations to include use of UV Light.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous environmental services or custodial experience.
• Must be able to read, write, and follow instructions.
• Some positions within this classification may require the ability to lift 50-75 pounds and to bend, stoop, and twist.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail] . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.