Environmental Services Technician - Afternoon Shift - Apply here!

Healthcare Staffing; Zanesville (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Staffing is looking for a dedicated cleaning staff member in Zanesville, Ohio. The role involves performing a variety of cleaning tasks to ensure a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment for patients and staff.

The ideal candidate will be able to maintain equipment, follow infection control standards, and communicate effectively with coworkers and patients. This position may require working a flexible schedule including full-time and PRN hours.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally or in writing.
• Ability to understand and learn cleaning industry standards.
• Ability to work independently and with others.

Responsibilities

• Perform various cleaning tasks in a timely manner.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Use and maintain cleaning equipment properly.

Skills

Effective communication

Understanding cleaning industry standards

Ability to work independently

Job description

Work Schedule

Shifts available: Afternoon shift.

All Schedules available: Full-time – 72 to 60 hours every two weeks; Part-time – 48 to 32 hours every two weeks; PRN – On-call. Must work at least 48 hours every six months.

Overview of the Position

Performs a variety of cleaning tasks in an orderly and timely fashion to avoid disruption to patients, employees, and the public. Demonstrates competency in standard precautions, safety standards, and time and motion efficiencies to maintain safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing areas.

Essential Duties

• Uses and maintains cleaning equipment properly and safely.
• Performs all cleaning tasks and floor maintenance according to industry standards, including isolation cleaning, while adhering to infection control standards.
• Uses knowledge of cleaning agents and handles them in a safe way using proper personal protective equipment.
• Maintains equipment used to perform tasks properly, safely and competently.
• Handles, disposes of soiled linen, trash, infectious waste and hazardous waste according to mandated procedures and infection‑control standards.
• Responds to all requests through Bed Tracking and Service Response Center in a proper and timely manner.
• Handles all linen according to procedures and usage.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Participates in mandatory in‑service meetings (e.g., TB testing, safety, HIPAA).
• Speaks to patients and co‑workers in a respectful manner.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally or in writing to assure job is completed (read, write).
• Ability to understand and learn cleaning industry standards and operating procedures.
• Ability to work independently and with others.

Patient Centered Care & Behavioral Expectations

1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values

• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co‑workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and situations.
• Encourages peers to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.

2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co‑workers, all other internal/external customers)

• Introduces self and role… connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.).
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.

3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety

• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.).
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.).
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment.
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean, and quiet environment.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Able to bend, stretch, stand, and walk for long periods of time.
• Position will use a ladder, lift up to 100 pounds, and have visual clarity.
• Dexterity to operate various types of cleaning equipment and perform cleaning tasks.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.