Floor Care Tech - OLG University

ochsner; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Lafayette, LA seeks an Environmental Services team member to perform cleaning duties across patient, clinical, public and administrative areas. You will operate cleaning equipment, maintain floors, and keep ES spaces organized while following safety and compliance standards.

The role requires basic English communication, ability to work a flexible schedule, and a team-oriented mindset in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating Environmental Service equipment (scrubber, burnisher, carpet extractor).
• Basic knowledge of VCT and carpet floor care and cleaning supplies.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for instructions.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed.
• Ability to listen, follow directions and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintains VCT floors and carpet floors per Environmental Services standards.
• Maintains ES closets and equipment in a clean, aseptic and orderly manner.
• Exhibits good judgment and decision making.
• Assists with cleaning projects and works as part of a team.
• Is responsible for attendance, punctuality and personal appearance.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Equipment operation

Quality floor care

Teamwork

Flexible schedule

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. For us, this is more than a job- it's a calling. It's waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

Under the direction of the Environmental Services Supervisor, and as a member of a work team, this job performs project cleaning activities, and support activities in patient, clinical, public and administrative areas. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

• Required - None
• Preferred - High School diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

• Required - Experience operating Environmental Service equipment. Equipment includes, Automatic Scrubber, Battery Burnisher, Electrical Burnisher, All Purpose Matador, and Carpet Extractor
• Preferred- Health care or hotel experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Basic knowledge of VCT floor care and carpet floor care.
• Ability to read, write and speak / understand verbal communication in English in order to follow instructions and perform daily tasks.
• Basic knowledge of housekeeping, cleaning and cleaning equipment/supplies.
• Ability to work flexible schedule when needed.
• Ability to listen and take direction and complete job tasks with minimal supervision.

Job Duties

• Maintains VCT Floors and carpet floors according to Environmental Services standards.
• Maintains Environmental Services closets and equipment in a clean aseptic and orderly manner.
• Exhibits effective judgment and decision making.
• The skills to assist with cleaning projects and to work as a team.
• Assumes responsibility for attendance/punctuality and personal appearance.
• Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning