Environmental Services Technician - Second Shift

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

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services Attendant for the second shift in Winston-Salem, NC. You will perform thorough cleaning of patient areas, restrooms, and common spaces to ensure a safe and sanitary hospital environment.

Responsibilities include handling cleaning chemicals safely, reporting equipment issues, and adhering to infection control guidelines. Prior experience is preferred, and a high school diploma or GED is welcome.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas to ensure cleanliness and sanitation.
• Uses cleaning chemicals and disinfectants safely and effectively.
• May operate ladders for cleaning high areas.
• Removes waste, collects linen and disposes of trash and sharps.
• Reports equipment failures and maintains supplies.
• Maintains compliance with infection control guidelines and safety standards.
• Adheres to time schedules and deadlines.

Skills

Time management

Equipment operation

Clear communication

Team cooperation

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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

Shift

Second

Education/Experience

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

Essential Functions

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Keeps equipment associated with the job, clean and orderly, and reports equipment failures or other mechanical issues to maintenance staff.
• Maintains safe working environment and provides quality service by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, infection control guidelines, and meeting departmental quality standards.
• Attends all required in-service education and training classes including safety update programs to maintain technical knowledge.
• 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.