Environmental Services Technician I - Full Time

20 Elliot Hospital of the City of Manchester; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan

Welliot Health Center access

Job summary

SolutionHealth is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain clean, safe patient areas across inpatient rooms, operating suites, exam rooms and public spaces.

Responsibilities include removing waste, damp wiping and vacuuming, operating UV disinfection equipment, making beds, transporting supplies, and documenting cleaning activities in department forms.

Strong English communication and basic computer skills are required; a high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED strongly preferred.
• Healthcare cleaning experience preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed cleaning procedures.
• Ability to operate basic computer and time-tracking software.

Responsibilities

• Remove nonhazardous waste and recyclables from points of generation and transport daily.
• Damp wipe, dust, mop and vacuum surfaces daily.
• Operate ultraviolet light equipment to disinfect touched surfaces and equipment daily.
• Make beds, cribs and stretchers as needed.
• Remove linens and transport to designated locations daily.
• Clean and transport IV pumps, pumps and related equipment from patient rooms to designated locations.
• Fill hand soap, sanitizer, hand lotion and dispensers daily.
• Move and replace furniture to access cleaning areas and improve presentation.
• Use computer to enter attendance, bed tracking, disinfection equipment and education records daily.
• Document cleaning activities in department forms daily.
• Operate department communication devices daily.
• Report damaged areas, defective equipment, or unsafe conditions.

Skills

English communication

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Come work at the best place to give and receive care! Job Description:

About the Job:

The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for removing nonhazardous waste, cleaning and disinfecting various parts of the building including equipment, high touch areas, furniture, etc. Responsibilities carried out by the Environmental Services Technician will take place in occupied and unoccupied patient care areas including inpatient rooms at varying precaution levels, operating suites, outpatient exam rooms, procedure rooms, offices, public areas, restrooms, and support service suites.

What You’ll Do:

• Remove non-hazardous waste & recyclables from point of generation and transport to designated locations daily.
• Damp wipe, dust, mop, and vacuum various surfaces daily.
• Operate ultraviolet light equipment to disinfect touched surfaces, furniture, equipment, and building permanent surfaces daily.
• Make beds, cribs, and stretchers.
• Remove linens from point of generation and transport to designated locations daily.
• Clean and transport clean IV pumps, Gaymar Pumps, IV Poles, Commodes, Seizure Pads, Walkers, Canes, Sequential Teds, AV Impulse, Feeding Pumps, PAPR Machine, from patient rooms to designated locations.
• Fill hand soap, hand sanitizer, hand lotion, face mask, paper towel and toilet tissue dispensers daily.
• Move and replace furniture to access cleaning and improve presentation.
• Operate computer to enter and receive information for time and attendance, bed tracking, disinfection equipment, communication, equipment inventory, and organizational education daily.
• Document cleaning completed in department forms daily.
• Operate communication devices designated within department daily.
• Report all damaged areas, defective equipment, and areas in poor appearance, or unsafe situations.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Can perform repetitive or routine duties working from detailed instructions and under standard procedures.
• Demonstrates competency to communicate in English to read, write, and speak.
• Demonstrates competency to use and understand the following computer programs: time and attendance, bed tracking, disinfection equipment, organization education programs, text communications, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Can follow department cleaning techniques and procedures as written.

Job Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or a GED is strongly preferred.

Experience: Healthcare and/or cleaning experience preferred.

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay and earned time accrual plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and career advancement opportunities
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Supplemental benefits, including access to the Welliot Health Center And more!

Work Shift:

40 hours per week, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, every other weekend rotation

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

SolutionHealth is an integrated health system uniquely focused on providing access to high-value primary and specialty care that meets the growing needs of the communities we serve. Together, Southern New Hampshire Health and Elliot Health System, the founding members of SolutionHealth, are committed to innovative models of care and collaboration that improve the health and well-being of more than half of million residents of our region. We start with committing to do the right thing, for each patient, always.