Environmental Services Technician - Ephrata Hospital - Days

WellSpan Health; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a part-time Environmental Services Associate. In this role, you'll be essential in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. Your responsibilities will include performing general cleaning tasks, ensuring patient rooms are prepared for new occupants, and adhering to safety and infection control standards. This position offers flexibility with a schedule of two days a week, including weekends and holidays. With a starting pay rate of $17.00/hr, you'll also have access to a range of benefits, including health insurance and educational assistance, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting.

Benefits

Health benefits

Savings accounts

Retirement plan

PTO

Disability

Education assistance

Financial support including DailyPay

Wellness programs

Caregiver support

Childcare referral services

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English sufficiently to perform job functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning tasks to maintain offices and hallways.
• Clean and disinfect fixtures and floors in bathrooms.
• Gather and dispose of trash and waste materials.

Skills

Cleaning Skills

Communication Skills

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Part Time

2 days a week - 4 hours
Every other weekend - 7am-3:30pm

Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Starting pay rate: $17.00/hr + pay for experience

General Summary

Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other areas of the hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Performs general cleaning tasks to maintain offices, hallways, and other areas.
• Cleans and disinfects fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, and walls of bathrooms.
• Dusts furniture, woodwork, equipment, and dust mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in utility rooms and bathrooms.
• Wet mops rooms, halls, stairways, and public areas.
• Cleans fixtures, tops of windows, door frames, and high areas using a ladder.
• Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials.
• Removes waste and soiled linens from work areas and places them in designated bags or containers.
• Assists in hanging and taking down drapes and dividers for cleaning.
• IF ASSIGNED TO A PATIENT CARE UNIT: Performs terminal cleaning of patient rooms and prepares rooms for new occupants; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
• IF ASSIGNED TO A PATIENT CARE UNIT: Receives supervision from nursing staff and Supervisor-Environmental Services.
• IF ASSIGNED TO A PATIENT CARE UNIT: Responds to call lights if in immediate area.
• IF ASSIGNED TO A PATIENT CARE UNIT: Maintains cleanliness of work areas and patient rooms.
• IF ASSIGNED TO A PATIENT CARE UNIT: Ensures patient rooms are stocked with necessary items prior to admission.
• IF ASSIGNED TO A PATIENT CARE UNIT: Communicates with patients and families to promote comfort and notifies care team of requests.

Common Expectations:

• Adheres to policies, safety, and infection control standards.
• Participates in training and meetings.
• Provides excellent service, fosters teamwork, and practices fiscal responsibility.

Benefits Offered:

• Health benefits, savings accounts, retirement plan, PTO, disability, education assistance, financial support including DailyPay, wellness programs, caregiver support, and childcare referral services.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: None required

Work Experience: Less than 1 year relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English sufficiently to perform job functions.