Environmental Services Technician, Long Term Care (LTC)

Good Samaritan Society; Hays (KS); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work/life balance benefits

Generous time off package

Job summary

Good Samaritan Society in Hays, KS is seeking an Environmental Services Technician for a full-time day shift. The role involves maintaining a clean, safe environment for patients and staff across patient rooms and common areas, following infection control and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities include sweeping, mopping, waxing floors, and supporting laundry areas as needed. Candidates should have strong customer service and basic computer skills; high school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Environmental Services Technician maintains a safe, sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas by following infection control and safety guidelines.
• Performs cleaning tasks including sweeping, mopping, waxing, and polishing floors.
• Cleans patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, restrooms, and other areas to meet health standards.
• Uses protective equipment and keeps storage and equipment tidy.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS KS Hays Ctr
Location: Hays, KS
Address: 2700 Canal Blvd, Hays, KS 67601, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 30.00
Starting Rate: $11.00 - $17.00

Department Details

We are a 45-bed skilled nursing facility with an exceptional team and a strong, positive culture. Our supervisors are highly experienced and actively support staff success. We pride ourselves on our core values of compassion, respect, and excellence, striving to be the best in resident care and employee experience. Additionally, we maintain one of the highest nursing staffing ratios in the state, allowing our team to provide outstanding care while fostering a supportive work environment.

Job Summary

Environmental Services Technician is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas for patients/residents, visitors and associates by following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines. Tasks that the individual will be responsible for include but not limited to; emptying waste baskets, sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines. Demonstrate knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools and techniques in a healthcare environment; ability to apply this to provide a clean and sterile environment for patients/residents and facility staff. May be responsible for the following locations to clean but not limited to; patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.

Wear the proper protective equipment following the appropriate guidelines. Keep storage, equipment and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy. Environmental Services Technicians will have access to pagers and other technology that they will be responsible to use appropriately when needed. Assist in the laundry areas as appropriate. Depending upon location and availability of programs, may have access to use of technology applications.

Physical activities include but not limited to, considerable use of arms and legs and moving of whole body; such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials. Ability to lift and/or move up to 40-50lbs and push/pull up variable weight limits on flat surfaces or up and down ramps. This position will require the individual to be on their feet for the majority of their shift. May be exposed to certain levels of noise with the equipment in operation.

Depending on location of position, work hours will vary depending on patient/resident needs. This may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Minimum of six months housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred. Ability to use computer and prior cleaning experience is helpful. Knowledge of materials, equipment, cleaning methods and cleaning chemicals is helpful. Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are required. Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• a 401(k) retirement plan
• work/life balance benefits
• a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

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Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application.

Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0276577
Job Function: Facilities and General Services
Featured: No