Environmental Services Technician

Advocate Health; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Lexington, NC seeks a dedicated environmental services worker for routine cleaning duties in patient areas and facilities. The role emphasizes sanitizing, waste handling, and maintenance of equipment, with a focus on safety and infection control.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and prefer at least one year of experience. Ability to operate cleaning machinery and communicate effectively is important in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• One year experience preferred.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and tools.
• Good oral and written communication skills recommended.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete cleaning of assigned areas: dusting, sanitizing, windows, floors and restrooms.
• Handles cleaning chemicals and disinfectants; indoors with occasional outdoor tasks.
• Removes waste, trash, sharps, recyclables and hazardous waste.
• Keeps equipment clean, reports malfunctions to maintenance.
• Maintains safe work environment and follows infection control guidelines.
• Attends in-service training and safety updates to stay current.
• Meets time schedules and deadlines consistently.

Skills

Prioritize assignments

Operate equipment

Oral & written communication

Extreme temperatures

Cooperative teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

SHIFT: Second Shift

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• One year experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Performs complete cleaning of assigned areas to include, but not limited to: dusting and sanitizing furniture, equipment, mirrors and fixtures; washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents and light fixtures; sweeping, scrubbing and refinishing floors; vacuuming and shampooing carpet; re-stocking restrooms; replacing light bulbs; and reporting repairs.

2. Heavy contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers and finishes. Majority of work is indoors but may assist with outdoor cleaning including parking lot, windows and roof. Various cleaning activities may include the use of a ladder.

3. Removes waste by collecting and transporting soiled linen, emptying trash containers, changing sharps containers, transporting solid and hazardous waste to compactors, recycling material, and emptying cigarette receptacles in smoking areas.

4. Keeps equipment associated with the job, clean and orderly, and reports equipment failures or other mechanical issues to maintenance staff.

5. Maintains safe working environment and provides quality service by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, infection control guidelines, and meeting departmental quality standards.

6. Attends all required in-service education and training classes including safety update programs to maintain technical knowledge.

7. Consistently demonstrates the ability to meet time schedules and deadlines.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prioritizes assignments to complete work in a timely manner
• Ability to operate equipment
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Works occasionally in extreme temperatures and around unpleasant smells
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Performs repetitive work according to set procedures
• Stressful, fast paced
• Works in contaminated, isolation, construction and renovation areas
• Exposure to individuals with various degrees of mental, physical conditions and illnesses.