Environmental Services Technician - Main Environmental Services - Full Time - Evenings

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Services Tech II to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. In this vital role, you will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in patient rooms, performing routine floor maintenance, and ensuring proper trash disposal. Your expertise in using various floor care equipment and your commitment to patient safety will be crucial. Join a dedicated team that values excellence in service and contributes to the well-being of the community. If you have a passion for cleanliness and safety, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in floor care is required.
• Basic healthcare housekeeping and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Perform routine floor maintenance and carpet cleaning tasks.
• Handle trash removal and ensure proper disposal of waste.

Skills

Basic reading skills

Basic writing skills

Basic math skills

Healthcare housekeeping customer service skills

Knowledge of ESI chemicals

Floor care knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Floor machines

Auto-scrubbers

Burnishers

Vacuum sweepers

Extractors

MS Office Outlook

Job description

Job Description

To provide a clean, safe sanitary and appealing environment at The Christ Hospital.

Responsibilities

All duties and responsibilities of an Environmental Services Tech II:

1. Always promotes patient safety.
2. Able to clean patient rooms and discharges as required.
3. Knowledgeable of all ESI chemicals and procedures.
4. Provides excellent customer service to patients, visitors and staff.

Routine floor maintenance:

1. Knowledgeable of and trained in the use and maintenance of floor machines, Boost technology, auto-scrubbers and automatic burnishers.
2. Follows the guidelines for dust mopping, wet mopping and spot mopping hard surface corridors.

Floor Stripping and refinishing:

1. Experience in and properly prepares floors for refinishing to include stripping and scrubbing surfaces.
2. Details prepared surfaces including edges and corners, behind doors, and cove base.
3. Knows when floor is ready for finish and how to apply the proper number of coats based on the floor preparation.
4. Always cleans equipment and disposes of unused product in a safe manner according to department policy.
5. Follows all safety protocol to protect self and others in the area.

Carpet spotting and cleaning:

1. Knows how to clean carpet surfaces using proper spotting technique and correct chemicals for the needed equipment.
2. Knowledge of vacuum sweepers, cleaners, floor machines and various types of extractors.
3. Always cleans equipment and disposes of unused product in a safe manner according to department policy.
4. Follows all safety protocol to protect self and others in the area.

Trash Hauling:

1. Ability to learn all areas of trash removal and trash routes for pushing gondolas of trash.
2. All gondolas are to be covered whenever in transit, whether empty or full.
3. Ability to learn to use a steam autoclave and shredder for bio trash and ability to read graphs and record weights and temperatures.
4. Follows department procedures for correct PPE and safety.

Confidentiality:

1. Aware of and follows hospital policy and federal regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
2. Tested annually on Safety and Confidentiality.

Basic Computer Knowledge:

1. Ability to learn MS Office Outlook for emails.
2. Ability to take and pass required annual Stat Tests.

Other tasks as required including meeting set-ups and recycling.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Please describe any specialized knowledge or skills, which are REQUIRED to perform the position duties. Do not personalize the job description, credentials, or knowledge and skills based on the current associate. List any special education required for this position.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 2 years' experience including floor care required.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

1. Basic reading, writing, and math skills required.
2. Basic healthcare housekeeping customer service skills required.
3. Use of floor equipment as defined in duties and responsibilities required.
4. Knowledge of computers preferred, but not required.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

CHEST certification within 1 year preferred, but not required.