Environmental Services Technician Associate - Main Environmental Services - Full Time - Days

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Health Network is seeking a dependable environmental services worker to maintain clean, safe patient areas and non-patient spaces across the hospital. Responsibilities include daily cleaning with approved products, rest room sanitation, and terminal cleaning of patient rooms at discharge to prepare for new admissions.

You will interact with patients, visitors and staff to ensure a high standard of service while following infection control procedures and PPE guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year of working experience preferred, but not required.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills required.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient areas daily with approved germicides and cleaning chemicals.
• Cleans non-patient areas such as nurses’ stations, offices, waiting rooms and restrooms.
• Discharge rooms at patient discharge to prepare for new admissions.
• Interact daily with patients, visitors and staff to promote a service attitude.
• Follow infection control procedures and use PPE as required.
• Follow department policies for equipment placement and cleanliness of rooms.

Skills

Customer service

Sanitation

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Outlook

NaviCare system

Job description

Job Description

To provide a clean, safe sanitary and appealing environment at The Christ Hospital

Responsibilities

• All patient areas are cleaned daily with approved germicide and cleaning chemicals.
• Wet floor signs or other caution alerts are used where a slippery or hazardous condition may exist.
• Infection control procedures are followed. Staff uses proper hand washing and aseptic technique and follows general precautions to include proper PPE in all patient areas.
• Is aware of and works with other hospital staff to ensure the utmost hospital experience.
• Follows department policies regarding placement and condition of equipment and cleanliness of closets.

Cleaning and Sanitizing

• Cleans patient rooms on a daily basis using proper chemicals and department cleaning procedures.
• Cleans non-patient areas such as nurses’ stations, offices, public waiting rooms and restrooms, and other ancillary areas.
• Terminally cleans patient rooms upon patient discharge to prepare room for new admissions.

Customer Service

• Interacts daily with patients, visitors and staff promoting a service attitude.
• Assures that rooms are cleaned daily to the patients’ satisfaction.
• Uses scripting to ask if there is anything else we can do for the patient.
• Leaves a housekeeper’s note daily in each room to include housekeeper’s name and department phone number.
• Leaves tent card with name and a hospital packet in every patient room upon discharge cleaning.

Confidentiality

• Is aware of and follows hospital policy and federal regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
• Is tested annually on Safety and Confidentiality.

Basic Computer Knowledge

• Ability to learn MS Office Outlook for emails.
• Ability to take and pass required annual Stat Tests.
• Learn the NaviCare system to log into and out of bed tracking.

Other Tasks As Required

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Please describe any specialized knowledge or skills, which are REQUIRED to perform the position duties. Do not personalize the job description, credentials, or knowledge and skills based on the current associate. List any special education required for this position.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED preferred

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 1 year of working experience preferred, but not required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Basic Reading, Writing, And Math Skills Required.

Prefer basic customer service skills, but not required.

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