Environmental Technician - evening shift

Bryan College Of Health Sciences; Lincoln, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan College of Health Sciences is seeking a Custodian/Housekeeper to support patient care through daily cleaning in patient and facility areas, handling dismissals, trash, linen, and supply replenishment.

The role requires adherence to infection control guidelines and the ability to document in Epic, with focus on confidentiality and teamwork within a medical center environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning methods, products, and procedures.
• Ability to follow infection control guidelines.
• Ability to use keys, telephones, and Vocera responsibly.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to use computer hardware and software relevant to job training.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, cleans, and returns cleaning cart and equipment.
• Cleans assigned area per facility procedures and guidelines.
• Removes trash and soiled linen; transports to proper disposal areas.
• Monitors and replaces sharps containers as needed.
• Relays information with patient confidentiality in mind.
• Replenishes required supplies in the area.
• Documents room cleaning in Epic and participates in related activities.
• Maintains carts and areas in a clean, orderly fashion.

Skills

Cleaning methods

Infection control

Documentation (Epic)

Confidentiality

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork with staff

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Custodial/cleaning experience preferred

Job description

Summary

GENERAL SUMMARY

Serves as a part of the patient care and support teams. Provides daily cleaning in patient and assigned facility rooms, documentspatient’sdismissal from rooms, collection, removal and transport of trash and soiled linen, replenishment of supplies and furniture arrangement for meetings.Completes workin accordance withdepartment and Medical Center policies, procedures, and infection control guidelines.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistentlydemonstratesour core values.
• *Sets up, cleans, and returns required cleaning cart and equipment.
• *Cleans assigned area per facility and department procedures and guidelines.
• *Removes trash and soiled linen; accesses medication rooms without supervision to perform necessary cleaning.
• *Monitors, removes, and replacessharpscontainers.
• *ThinksSafety, ActsSafelywhile performing assigned tasks.
• Power scrubs/buffsfloors.
• Arrangesfurniture.
• Reviews unit’s needs for patient dismissals and transfers.
• Containsand removes contaminated items.
• Makes dismissal beds.
• Relays information appropriately over the telephone andVoceraensuring patient confidentiality as needed.
• *Replenishes required supplies in assigned area.
• *Utilizescomputer to document dismissal room cleaning in Epic,requiredjob training, and personnel related activities as needed.
• Unloadsandsortslinen carts.
• Stocksshelves/monitors linen inventory.
• Assistswith linen ordering process; assembles,fillsand delivers linen orders.
• Maintains carts, shelves, and work area in acleanorderly fashion.
• Monitors and changes linen and trash chute collection carts.
• Seals, transports, and stores infectious and confidential waste andcompactsnon-infectious and non-confidential waste.
• Decontaminates/steams trash tubs/barrels.
• *Wearsappropriate protectiveequipment for products and equipment being used and assignments being completed.
• Supports and is involved in the Medical Center's Journey to Excellence initiatives.
• Responds to emergency situations according to Medical Center and department policies; uses proper body mechanics; reports all safety concerns.
• Utilizestablets for mobile management of linen inventory.
• Enters restricted access areas, without supervision, to perform assigned work.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends infieldofexpertise.
• Participates in meetings,committeesand department projects as assigned.
• Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk “*.”Refer to the Job Description Guide for the definition of essential and non-essential jobfunctions.)Attach Addendum for positions with slightly different roles or work-specific differences as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE,SKILLSAND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of cleaning methods, products, and procedures.
• Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.
• Skill in the use of cleaning equipment and materials according to facility policy.
• Ability to follow infection control guidelines.
• Ability to use keys, telephones, andvocerasresponsibly.
• Ability tomaintainconfidentialityrelativeto sensitive information.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel, medical staff,volunteerand ancillary departments including diverse patient populations.
• Ability to perform work using ladders and step stools.
• Ability to recognize and report safety concerns.
• Ability toutilizecomputer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to job training and personnel-related access/activities.
• Ability tomaintainregular and punctual attendance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school graduate orequivalencypreferred.Previouscustodial or cleaning experience desired.