Environmental Services Technician

ThedaCare; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare is seeking an Environmental Services Technician at their Orthopedic Spine and Pain Hospital in Wisconsin. The role involves maintaining cleanliness and sanitation, ensuring compliance with health standards, and working collaboratively in a health care environment. Ideal candidates will possess a High School diploma and demonstrate strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to perform physical tasks like standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects patient rooms, operating rooms, and common areas.
• Collaborates with departments to meet patient safety priorities.
• Handles various types of waste according to regulations.

Skills

Cleanliness

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Why ThedaCare?

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support

• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

Join Our Caring Community!

ThedaCare and Neuroscience Group, are coming together under a common vision to form Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Center on the ThedaCare Health Campus – Encircle. This is much more than a partnership; it is the region’s only comprehensive health center specializing in orthopedics, spine and pain care, with both inpatient and outpatient services. It is a true integration of service with highly specialized providers who are experts in their fields.

Job Description:

Why ThedaCare?

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support

• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

Shift Highlights:

• Monday through Friday
• 3:00pm to 11:30pm
• Shift Differentials of $1.50
• Weekend and holiday rotation (TBD)

Summary:

The Environmental Services Technician maintains high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility. Cleans and disinfects assigned areas, transports and removes waste, sanitizes, stocks, and organizes assigned areas. Follows standard work processes, complies with infection prevention standards, properly mixes and stores chemicals, and uses personal protective equipment.

Job Description:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Cleans and disinfects patient rooms, operating rooms, floors, offices, conference rooms, equipment, furniture, common areas, and waiting rooms following hospital-approved infection prevention standards.

2. Collaborates with multiple departments to ensure patient and department priorities are met day-to-day that result in the safest outcome for our patients and customers.

3. Works independently or on a team to achieve system standards.

4. Works with multiple departments to ensure patient and department priorities are met resulting in the safest outcomes.

5. Learns and uses required personal protective equipment per infection prevention protocol.

6. Understands and uses proper hospital-approved chemicals and disinfectants and follows dwell times (amount of time the chemical or disinfectant needs to stay wet on surface) for each task performed and product used.

7. Understands how to handle various types of waste such as regular, recycling, hazardous, chemo, regulated medical waste, pharmaceutical, and radioactive. Understands basic standards set by federal, state, and local regulating bodies.

8. Demonstrates knowledge of and supports hospital mission, vision, values statements, standards, policies and procedures, confidentiality, corporate compliance plan, customer service standards, and ethical behavior.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED preferred

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance

• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents

• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock

• Potential exposure to sharp objects and instruments.

Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

I understand that this is a summary of job responsibilities and does not create contractual terms and conditions and is subject to change in order to meet organizational needs. My employment with ThedaCare is “at-will”.

I have read and understand the job description for my position. I agree to comply with the corporate policy and all laws, rules, regulations and standards of conduct relating to my position. As team member, I understand my duty to report any suspected violation of law or the standards of conduct to my immediate supervisor or the Corporate Compliance Officer.

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Schedule: Monday - Friday 3:00p -11:30p

1 weekend every 8 weeks, 1 holiday per year

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Scheduled FTE:

1

Location:

Orthopedic Spine and Pain Hospital - Appleton,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

No