Environmental Services Technician - Third Shift

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

Job summary

Atrium Health in Winston-Salem is seeking an Environmental Services / Housekeeping member to maintain clean and safe patient and public areas. The role involves comprehensive cleaning of assigned spaces, adherence to infection control, and timely task completion within a hospital setting.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of related experience, with the ability to operate cleaning equipment and work well in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• One year experience preferred.
• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas: dusting and sanitizing furniture, windows, walls, ceilings, vents and fixtures; floors and carpets; restrooms restocked and bulbs replaced.
• Handles cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, and may assist with outdoor cleaning such as parking lots and windows.
• Removes waste and transports soiled linen; empties trash and sharps containers; handles hazardous waste as needed.
• Keeps equipment clean and reports maintenance issues to staff.
• Maintains a safe working environment and follows infection control guidelines and department standards.
• Attends in-service safety and training sessions to maintain knowledge.
• Meets time schedules and deadlines.

Skills

Prioritizes assignments

Ability to operate equipment

Excellent communication

Work in extreme temperatures

Cooperative teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

1 year experience

Job description

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

Shift

Third

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.