Environmental Services Technician

Parkland Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to provide cleaning and sanitation across Parkland Health System units and departments, including some critical care areas. You will promote safety, cleanliness, and timely service while fostering positive relationships with patients, visitors and staff.

The role requires learning department techniques and following both oral and written directions, with training on cleaning materials and equipment over a ninety-day period.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow both oral and written directions.
• Must be able to demonstrate sanitation techniques, and the use of cleaning materials; or be able to learn the department's techniques and use of cleaning materials within a ninety-day period.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas to ensure the hospital environment is clean, sanitary, and safe for all internal/external customers.
• Performs housekeeping tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, trash collection, bed area cleaning, buffing floors, detailing, etc.
• May respond to and utilize the bed tracking system to ensure rooms are cleaned promptly after patient discharge for turnover.
• Collaborates with patients, visitors, hospital staff and managers to promote quality customer service and satisfaction.
• Maintains proper use and care of environmental services materials, equipment and supplies; reports needs for supply, maintenance or repairs.

Skills

Follow directions

Sanitation techniques

Cleaning materials

Job description

Environmental Services Technician# Parkland Careers## Environmental Services TechnicianApply: Main Hospital Bldg - 1st Flr: Full time: Posted Today: 990476**PRIMARY PURPOSE** Provides environmental services to PHHS units and departments and internal/external customers, Inclusive of some critical care areas, assuring sanitation, cleanliness, and safety in a timely manner and promotes harmonious relationships with all contacts.**MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS** **Education** * None.**Experience** * None.**Equivalent Education and/or Experience** * None. **Certification/Registration/Licensure** * None.**Skills or Special Abilities** * Must be able to follow both oral and written directions.* Must be able to demonstrate sanitation techniques, and the use of cleaning materials; 0R, be able to learn the department's techniques and use of cleaning materials within a ninety-day period. **Responsibilities** * Cleans assigned areas to assure the optimal clean, sanitary and safe environment for all internal/external customers of the hospital and Parkland. Assigned duties may include sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, collecting trash, bed area cleaning, buffing floors, detailing, etc. May be responsible for responding to and using the “bed tracking” system to assure immediate cleaning of rooms after patient discharge for the immediate availability of the room to newly assigned patients.* Harmoniously works with all contacts inclusive of patients, visitors, hospital and Parkland employees and managers, to promote optimal customer services and customer satisfaction in accord with the missions and objectives of the department, the hospital and Parkland.* Maintains, correctly uses, and cares for all environmental services materials, equipment and supplies, and notifies supervisor when supply requisitions, maintenance, and/or repair is needed to assure the optimal usage of materials and safety for department services and resources. **Job Accountabilities** * Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland.* Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.* Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the area. Develops effective internal controls designed to promote adherence with applicable laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding.