Environmental Svcs Technician

Parkview Health; Montpelier (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkview Health is seeking an Environmental Services associate to maintain a clean and safe hospital environment. You will work as part of a team or individually to clean offices, exam rooms, restrooms, and patient care areas, using specialized equipment and chemicals.

You will adhere to all policies and procedures, communicate clearly with staff, patients, and visitors, and support a wide range of cleaning tasks, including potential floor care.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Clear communication with coworkers, staff, patients, and visitors.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and push up to 300 lbs.
• Willingness to work rotating weekends and assigned holidays.

Responsibilities

• Clean offices, exam rooms, public areas and restrooms, ancillary areas, patient care rooms, and/or complete special projects.
• Utilize specialized equipment and cleaning chemicals.
• Follow departmental and hospital-wide policies and procedures and SOPs.
• Provide a clean and safe environment for patients, families, and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

As a part of the Environmental Services department, this position will be responsible for exceeding service excellence expectations while performing environmental services related tasks in order to provide a clean and safe environment for all patients, family members, guests, healthcare team members, and other associates. Will work as part of a team or individually to clean office areas, exam rooms, public areas and restrooms, ancillary areas, patient care rooms, and/or complete special projects as assigned while utilizing specialized equipment and chemicals. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional and will be expected to speak with others using clear and professional language. Must follow all departmental and hospital wide policies and procedures including standard operating procedures, work instructions, safety procedures, patient care procedures and patient privacy policies. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.

May also perform floor care duties, including sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, buffing, and maintaining various floor surfaces using appropriate equipment and cleaning products.

Education

High school diploma/GED preferred, or a minimum of 1-year related work experience preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 1 year experience in hospitality services, customer services, of general labor preferred. Previous experience in environmental services (housekeeping) in a medical or hospital setting preferred.

Other Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age. Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers, staff, patients, and visitors according to company standards. Must have general knowledge of cleaning and customer service skills. Must be detail oriented and have a willingness to follow procedures, perform repetitive tasks, and to work independently. Willingness to work rotating weekends and assigned holiday schedule. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and push up to 300 lbs. Ability to perform the physical demands of frequent standing, walking, stooping and bending. Extensive walking required for certain EVS assignments.

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