Healthcare Cleaning & Sanitation Tech

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Environmental Services Technician at the Omaha VA Medical Center. The role performs janitorial and custodial duties across patient and non-patient areas, including textile distribution, inventory, disinfection, waste removal, and window/curtain care.

Typical shift is 7:00am to 3:30pm, full-time, indoor work with PPE as required. Responsibilities include bed-making, linen handling, waste transport, and inventory tasks in a healthcare

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform full range of housekeeping in patient and non-patient care areas.
• Experience with floor maintenance and wall washing.
• Ability to operate heavy cleaning equipment weighing over 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Execute a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas.
• Performs floor maintenance - wall washing.
• Cleans doors - doorframes - baseboard corners and edges - and stairwells.
• Periodically utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered equipment.
• Adjusts - cleans - and performs minor maintenance on this equipment.
• Empties trash and wastebaskets - replaces liners.
• Transports general refuse - regulated medical waste and recycling to central collection areas.
• Cleans rest rooms - bathrooms - and shower rooms - ensuring they are cleaned and meet standards.
• Cleans mirrors - sinks - and water fountains.
• Replenishes supplies of paper towels - toilet paper - hand sanitizers - soap.
• Moves and arranges furniture - patient wardrobes - beds - etc in assigned area.
• Provides bed-making services in patient care areas and OD rooms.
• Cleans mattresses - springs - bed frames - bedside stands - over bed lights - etc.
• Removes bags of soiled textiles from patient rooms and transports to designated soiled room.
• Loads and unloads clean textiles from bulk carts.
• Restocks clean textile closets - cabinets - shelves - carts and participates in inventory management.
• Defrosts and cleans patient care refrigerators and ice machines in nourishment kitchen areas.
• Cleans stainless steel on storage instrument cabinets and counters - elevators in lobbies - wards - diet-kitchens and nurse utility rooms.
• Cleans ashtrays - smoke stands - sand urns in designated areas and water fountains.
• Provides interim cleaning of windows and window ledges from the inside - cleans glass door and other surfaces.
• Replaces curtains and cleans blinds.
• Cleans and/or replaces needle boxes.
• Periodically cleans specific non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment in inpatient and clinical areas.

Skills

Cleaning

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Wall washers

Industrial buffers

Pressure washers

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Environmental Services Technician at the Omaha VA Medical Center. The role performs janitorial and custodial duties across patient and non-patient areas, including textile distribution, inventory, disinfection, waste removal, and window/curtain care.

Typical shift is 7:00am to 3:30pm, full-time, indoor work with PPE as required. Responsibilities include bed-making, linen handling, waste transport, and inventory tasks in a healthcare