Environmental Services Technician 1st shift 7am-3:30pm

umchealthsystem; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UMC Health System is seeking an Environmental Services Worker to support patient cleanliness and safety across hospital and campus sites.

The role involves cleaning patient rooms, public areas, handling infectious waste, and coordinating with hospital staff while using PPE and following safety protocols.

Preferred: High School Diploma or GED and 1 year hospital housekeeping experience; training provided for cleaning procedures and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year housekeeping or environmental service experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of cleaning procedures and operating equipment after training.

Responsibilities

• Provide housekeeping in patient rooms and assigned areas within the hospital and campuses; exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
• Clean and disinfect public areas (vacuuming, baseboards, vents, fans, elevators).
• Disinfect isolation rooms (TB, C-Diff, COVID-19) and manage waste disposal.
• Exchange full sharp boxes for empties.
• Deliver clean linen exchange carts and maintain orderly utility rooms.
• Perform other environmental services duties as assigned.

Skills

Waste handling

Disinfection procedures

Verbal and written communication

PPE compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Job Summary

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Job Specific Responsibilities

• 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

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.*