Environmental Services Technician

UMC Health System; Lubbock, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Resilience program

Job summary

UMC Health System in Texas is seeking an Environmental Services Worker focused on infection control and sanitation across hospital and site campuses. Reports to the Supervisor, Environmental Services.

You will perform housekeeping in patient rooms and public areas, handle isolation rooms, exchange linen and sharp boxes, and support departments. Preferred candidates hold a high school diploma and hospital cleaning experience.

Qualifications

• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year housekeeping or environmental service experience in a hospital setting.
• Basic knowledge of cleaning procedures and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide housekeeping services in patient rooms and assigned areas; may involve exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
• Clean public areas including vacuuming, baseboards, vents, and elevators.
• Disinfect isolation rooms and clean bathrooms; handle waste and spot clean.
• Exchange full and empty sharp boxes.
• Deliver clean linen carts to storage areas and maintain orderly utility rooms.
• Perform other Environmental Services duties as assigned.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Cleaning and disinfection

Effective communication

Hand and power tools basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year hospital housekeeping/environmental service

Job description

Job Summary

We've learned that what is best for patients is also best for employees. Learn more about why we are one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The Environmental Service Worker focuses on Infection Control and Prevention by providing proper cleaning and sanitation throughout the hospital and assigned site campuses. Reports to: Supervisor, Environmental Services.

Daily Assignments

• Provide housekeeping services in patient rooms, both occupied and unoccupied, and assigned areas within the hospital and/or site campuses; Cleaning may require exposure to blood, blood borne pathogens, and bodily fluids (ie.blood, urine, vomit, etc..)
• Provide housekeeping services in public areas, which includes but not limited to: vacuuming, cleaning baseboards, vents, fans, and elevators
• Clean and disinfect isolation rooms such as Tuberculosis (TB), C-Diff, and COVID-19, bathrooms, collecting and disposing of regular waste (trash), spot cleaning carpets, furniture, fixtures, washing windows/walls, dusting furniture, equipment, woodwork, windowsills, countertops, etc
• Exchange full sharp boxes for empty sharp boxes
• Deliver clean linen exchange carts to appropriate storage areas, maintain utility rooms in an orderly fashion
• All other assigned duties related to Environmental Services

Education and Experience

• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year housekeeping, linen, or other environmental service experience, preferably in a hospital setting
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of cleaning procedures and operating equipment after successful completion of 90 day training

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations

N/A

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of proper handling and disposing of medical infectious waste and soiled linen
• Ability to properly clean and disinfect areas of blood, bodily fluids, and other pathogens
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Basic knowledge of hand and power tools

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships

This position will have interaction with patients, their families, and hospital medical staff.

Physical Capabilities

Requires wear or personal protective equipment (PPE); Ability to lift/move various types of equipment, supplies/chemicals, and furniture of light/medium weight. Work requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and stretching.

Environmental/Working Conditions

This position is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental changes that may include varying temperatures. Exposure to chemicals used in cleaning supplies and blood/ blood borne pathogens is highly likely.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.

Benefits

• Resilience program Emotional Physical Spiritual Financial Career Community On-Site Professional Counselors (EAP) Discounted Pharmacy Cost Cash Retention Bonus (only one in our region) Retirement Benefits w/Employer Match PTO & Extended Illness Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance And more at: https://apps.umchealthsystem.com/documents/wellness.pdf

VISION, MISSION and STANDARDS

VISION: To Serve Our Patients in the Best Teaching Hospital in the Country

MISSION Statement: Service is our passion. We serve by providing safe, high quality care to all, achieving excellent financial performance, and training tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.

STANDARDS of Excellence: Attitude, Communication, Responsiveness, Compassion, Teamwork, Ownership, Safety and Respect

About UMC

Magnet Designated 501 licensed beds 62 Site locations Regions only Level I Trauma Center Regions only BICU DNV accredited Primary teaching hospital for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in Texas by Texas Monthly UMC Physicians Culture, Vision, Mission, and Standards: Culture: Service is Our Passion Vision: The best place to work and the best place to receive healthcare. Mission Statement: To improve the quality of life for our community by providing the best patient experience for every patient. Standards: Teamwork, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Kindness

About UMCP

35 Practice Locations – private practices and urgent care centers Over 125 physicians and advanced practice providers Ranked as "One of the Best Places to Work in Texas" by Texas Monthly Employee Engagement Score of 96% measured by Press Ganey Associates