Environmental Services Technician

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services Aide to perform thorough cleaning of patient areas, offices, and public spaces. The role involves dusting, disinfecting, floor care, restocking restrooms, and reporting repairs.

Most work indoors with occasional outdoor cleaning tasks. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience preferred; strong communication and ability to work with a team are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• One year experience preferred.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning of assigned areas, including dusting, sanitizing, and floor care.
• Handles waste, sharps, and hazardous materials according to procedures.
• Maintains equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Ensures safe, clean work environment by following infection control guidelines.
• Meets scheduling deadlines and completes tasks in a timely manner.

Skills

Time management

Equipment operation

Oral and written communication

Cooperation with coworkers

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma or GED

1 year experience

Job description

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

Education/Experience

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

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, And/or REGISTRATION

• N/A

Essential Functions

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Keeps equipment associated with the job, clean and orderly, and reports equipment failures or other mechanical issues to maintenance staff.
• Maintains safe working environment and provides quality service by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, infection control guidelines, and meeting departmental quality standards.
• Attends all required in-service education and training classes including safety update programs to maintain technical knowledge.
• 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.