Environmental Services Technician Housekeeping

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; American Fork (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital is seeking a full-time housekeeping associate to perform general cleaning, disinfection, and waste handling in a hospital environment. The role supports Joint Commission standards and patient safety while maintaining attractive, sanitary facilities.

Work hours are Tue–Sat 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM with shift differentials for evenings, nights and weekends. The position offers benefits eligibility and a structured, team-based work setting with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Clear communication skills and ability to read and differentiate color-coded labels and chemicals.
• Flexibility to work required schedule changes to meet department needs.
• Professional housekeeping experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect assigned areas following procedures.
• Properly use cleaning chemicals per Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
• Dispose of infectious waste and trash correctly.
• Handle and clean up emergency spills per guidelines.
• Follow infection prevention practices including PPE use.
• Maintain safety in work and storage areas.

Skills

Cleaning

Using chemicals properly

Reading Labels

Communication

Independent work

Safety

Job description

Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital

Full time

R184244

Job Description:

This position is responsible for performing general housekeeping tasks to maintain the facility and associated buildings in a sanitary, safe, and attractive condition and to meet hospital and Joint Commission standards.

Posting Specifics

• Benefits Eligible: Yes

• Shift Details: Tuesday – Saturday 2200 – 630. Some holidays.

• Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends

Essential Functions

• Clean and disinfect assigned areas using department cleaning procedures.

• Uses cleaning chemicals properly according to Joint Commission and OSHA standards.

• Understands procedures and properly disposes of infectious waste and trash.

• Handles and cleans up emergency spills per department guideline, Joint commission, and OSHA standards.

• Follows all infection prevention practices (i.e. proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Maintains work and storage areas following established policy and procedures to ensure safety

Skills

• Cleaning

• Using chemicals properly

• Reading Labels

• Communication

• Ability to work independently

• Working safely

Qualifications

• Demonstrated communication skills to include differentiating color-coded labels and/or chemicals as well as following written and/or verbal directions.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed to meet the needs of the department.

• Demonstrated professional housekeeping experience. (Preferred)

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs

• Frequent interactions with customers require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items

Location:

Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital

Work City:

American Fork

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$17.68 - $22.99

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.