Environmental Services Technician I-FT Evenings /LGH

Centra Health; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra Health is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain cleanliness across patient care areas and non-clinical spaces. The role emphasizes patient-centered service using AIDET principles and requires adherence to germicidal cleaning standards.

Responsibilities include stocking supplies, following infection prevention signs, and proper PPE use. Candidates should be able to perform floor care, manage linens, and operate cleaning equipment. Salary ranges are provided per hour.

Qualifications

• Education minimum: None.
• Education preferred: High school graduate or GED.
• Work experience minimum: None.
• Work experience preferred: Housekeeping in a health care setting.
• Licenses & Certifications minimum: None.
• Licenses & Certifications preferred: Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician, Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to complete cleaning/disinfecting assignments in clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Demonstrates ability to gather appropriate cleaning supplies and stock cleaning cart and supply closet.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize Infection Prevention precautions signage and explain meaning of each.
• Demonstrates ability to don and doff appropriate PPE in the proper sequence.
• Demonstrates ability to identify and apply disinfectant to various surfaces for effective pathogen kill.
• Demonstrates knowledge about dwell time for disinfectants.
• Demonstrates ability to follow a defined cleaning process.
• Demonstrates adherence to safety protocols around waste handling, transport, and disposal.
• Demonstrates ability to follow duty assignments as assigned from their immediate supervisor.
• Demonstrates proficiency in floor care, linen distribution, and procedural areas.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize a mobile device for communication and completing duty assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

The Environmental Services Technician performs a variety of housekeeping duties to maintain the facilities and patient care areas. Customer service is emphasized using the AIDET technique. The Environmental Services Technician is to maintain prescribed standards of cleanliness for assigned areas using germicidal solutions. Follows prescribed procedures and posted work schedules. Procedures may include utilizing chemicals and cleaning agents to maintain prescribed standards of cleanliness. Performs general cleaning consisting of floor cleaning emptying trash cleaning bathrooms including showers wiping down walls and cleaning windows. May also operate floor equipment to strip scrub and refinish floors shampoo carpets and clean baseboards.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to complete cleaning/disinfecting assignments in clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Demonstrates ability to gather appropriate cleaning supplies and stock cleaning cart and supply closet.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize Infection Prevention precautions signage and explain meaning of each.
• Demonstrates ability to don and doff appropriate PPE in the proper sequence.
• Demonstrates ability to identify and apply disinfectant to various surfaces for effective pathogen kill.
• Demonstrate knowledge about dwell time for disinfectants.
• Demonstrate ability to follow a defined cleaning process.
• Demonstrate adherence to safety protocols around waste handling, transport, and disposal.
• Demonstrate ability to follow duty assignments as assigned from their immediate supervisor.
• Demonstrate proficiency in floor care, linen distribution, and procedural areas.
• Demonstrate ability to utilize a mobile device for communication and completing duty assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Minimum: None

Education Preferred: High school graduate or GED equivalent

Work Experience Minimum: None

Work Experience Preferred: Housekeeping experience in a health care setting.

Licenses & Certifications Minimum: None

Licenses & Certifications Preferred: Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician, Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician, through Association for the Healthcare Environmental or other relevant certifications.

Salary Range: $15.90 - $22.26 / Hour