ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN - PER DIEM

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Baltimore (MD); Sur place; USD 19 000 - 28 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services Technician for a per diem role. The position involves cleaning, laundry, restocking supplies, and basic maintenance to keep patient areas sanitary and presentable.

You will operate floor machines and laundry equipment under supervision to support a safe hospital environment. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent (preferred) and experience in healthcare cleaning is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in healthcare cleaning preferred.
• Able to read and follow instructions.
• Flexibility in work schedule.

Responsabilités

• Clean and disinfect patient care areas daily.
• Restock patient rooms and restock supplies.
• Handle waste correctly per regulations.
• Operate cleaning and laundry equipment.
• Follow infection prevention practices and PPE.
• Maintain cleaning carts and report needs to supervisor.

Connaissances

Housekeeping

Laundry

Reading & following instructions

Teamwork

Lifting to 50 lbs

Formation

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Outils

Rotary floor scrubber

Floor extractor

Floor buffer

Washer

Dryer

Description du poste

• Base Pay $17.00 / Hour
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name EVS
• Email [e-mail]

Description

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN - PER DIEM JOB SUMMARY- ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN

Under the Environmental Services Manager or Supervisors' supervision, the Environmental Services Technician will perform various patient restocking, housekeeping, laundry, and minor maintenance duties to maintain the hospital in a clean, sanitary, and attractive condition. Some assignments will require the operation of large floor equipment and laundry equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

• Responsible for daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment as assigned, and other common areas of assignment
• Removes waste and transports to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream handling (i.e., regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous)
• Maintains cleaning cart(s), supplies, and equipment
• Follows infection prevention practices (i.e., proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, as well as appropriate donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE))
• Demonstrates the ability to operate and adequately maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment
• Demonstrates the ability to operate and adequately maintain all Laundry tools and equipment needed to sanitize facility linen and patient clothing
• Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and policy requirements, including JCAHO, CARF, ADA, and OSHA

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma/Equivalent Preferred

Licensure, Certification, and Registration

• Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) desired/preferred
• Certificate in Non-acute Care Cleaning (CNACC) desired/preferred

Experience and Skills

• Preferred-1 year of housekeeping and or Laundry experience in a healthcare environment
• Ability to read, write, add and subtract
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Must have knowledge of cleaning chemicals and their use or ability to be trained
• Ability to operate small electrical equipment (vacuums, etc.)
• Ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods
• Ability to bend, stoop, and crouch for prolonged periods
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to Fifty (50) pounds
• Ability to work cooperatively around patients and other staff members
• Ability to maintain flexibility in work assignments and schedule
• Specific assignments require knowledge of and ability to operate heavy equipment
• Ability to operate commercial and residential laundry equipment

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Supervision Received: Reports to the Environmental Services Manager and Environmental Supervisors
• Supervision Exercised: None

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Communication with patients, staff members, physicians, and other healthcare professionals

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT USED

• Routinely uses dusters, brooms, mops, buckets, and cleaning chemicals. Specific assignments require the use of rotary scrubber, floor extractor, floor vacuum, buffer machines, washer, and dryer

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Risk of exposure to body fluids, infectious waste, or blood-borne disease
• Employees are expected to exercise good judgment in the use of personal protective equipment and adherence to established protocol
• Indoor & Outdoor

This job description identifies the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, or skills required of an incumbent. Revised 3/22/2021