Environmental Services Technician - Second Shift

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem is seeking a dedicated housekeeping specialist to maintain clean and safe patient and common areas within our facility.

You will perform detailed cleaning tasks, handle chemicals safely, and report equipment issues while adhering to infection control guidelines. Evening and weekend availability is preferred to support flexible hospital operations.

Strong time management and teamwork are essential to succeed in our fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas thoroughly, including dusting, sanitizing, and floor care.
• Handles cleaning chemicals and disinfectants; may clean outdoors (parking lot, roof) using a ladder.
• Removes waste, replaces sharps containers, and handles linen and recycling.
• Keeps and reports on equipment, reporting malfunctions.
• Maintains safe work environment and adheres to infection control guidelines.
• Attends in-service education and safety trainings to keep knowledge current.
• Meets time schedules and deadlines consistently.

Skills

Prioritization

Operate equipment

Communication skills

Extreme temperatures

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

SHIFT

Second

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• One year experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Performs complete cleaning of assigned areas to include, but not limited to: dusting and sanitizing furniture, equipment, mirrors and fixtures; washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents and light fixtures; sweeping, scrubbing and refinishing floors; vacuuming and shampooing carpet; re-stocking restrooms; replacing light bulbs; and reporting repairs.

2. Heavy contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers and finishes. Majority of work is indoors but may assist with outdoor cleaning including parking lot, windows and roof. Various cleaning activities may include the use of a ladder.

3. Removes waste by collecting and transporting soiled linen, emptying trash containers, changing sharps containers, transporting solid and hazardous waste to compactors, recycling material, and emptying cigarette receptacles in smoking areas.

4. Keeps equipment associated with the job, clean and orderly, and reports equipment failures or other mechanical issues to maintenance staff.

5. Maintains safe working environment and provides quality service by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, infection control guidelines, and meeting departmental quality standards.

6. Attends all required in-service education and training classes including safety update programs to maintain technical knowledge.

7. Consistently demonstrates the ability to meet time schedules and deadlines.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Prioritizes assignments to complete work in a timely manner
• Ability to operate equipment
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Works occasionally in extreme temperatures and around unpleasant smells
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Performs repetitive work according to set procedures
• Stressful, fast paced
• Works in contaminated, isolation, construction and renovation areas
• Exposure to individuals with various degrees of mental, physical conditions and illnesses.