Environmental Tech Per Diem Days

PIH Health; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health is a nonprofit regional healthcare network known for delivering high-quality patient care in the Los Angeles area. The Environmental Services Technician role involves cleaning and maintaining hospital facilities, including patient areas, corridors and support spaces, with emphasis on safety and infection control.

Responsibilities include floor care, surface cleaning, equipment upkeep and supporting overall facility cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to continuously stand, bend, stoop, walk, reach, climb, push and lift heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of cleaning tasks to maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Conduct floor care, dust mopping, sweeping outdoor areas, scrubbing, stripping, and buffing.
• Shampooing and spill removal; damp washing of counters, telephones, desks, ledges, etc.
• Clean and maintain environmental tools and equipment; clean occupied patient areas and dismissals.
• Isolate rooms and change cubical curtains/drapes; cleaning ladders, ceilings, walls as needed.

Skills

Environmental equipment operation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Environmental Services Technician performs a variety of cleaning tasks under general direction. In order to achieve the highest cleaning standards possible the Environmental Services Technician performs floor care, dust mopping sweeping outside areas, scrubbing, stripping, and buffing, shampooing and spill removal. Damp washing of counters, telephones, desks, ledges, etc. Washing light fixtures, ceiling, and walls involves use of ladders or step stools. Trash and soiled linen removal. Isolation room cleaning as prescribed in written procedures. Changing of cubical curtains and drapes. Cleaning and maintaining of environmental tools and equipment. Cleaning of occupied patient areas and dismissals. Cleaning other related duties as assigned to ensure the highest quality of service throughout the facility.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Hospital - Whittier, PIH Health Hospital - Downey and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, 27 outpatient medical locations, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is recognized by Watson Health as one of the nation’s Top Hospitals, and College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. PIH Health is certified as a Great Place to Work TM. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Must be able to use all types of environmental equipment necessary to perform job assignments.

Required Experience

Required:

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to continuously stand, bend, stoop, walk, reach, climb, push and lift heavy objects.

Preferred:

• At least one (1) year of previous environmental services experience in a health care facility.
• High school diploma.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to use all types of environmental equipment necessary to perform job assignments.