Hospital Cleaning & Disinfection Technician

Care New England; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England's Butler Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to clean and service designated areas in a sanitary, orderly condition, following hospital standards. The role involves maintaining cleaning carts, disposing of waste, disinfecting restrooms, replenishing supplies, and performing diverse floor and surface cleaning tasks.

Training is provided; weekend/holiday coverage may apply.

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• On the job training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a cleaning cart in an orderly condition, keeping the cart fully stocked with required cleaning supplies.
• Responsible for removal of all waste including regular rubbish, cardboard, recycle confidential paper, hazardous material.
• Follow proper procedures concerning hazardous waste disposal and handling.
• Cleaning and disinfecting of restrooms completely.
• Replenishes all supplies: soap, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and paper towels.
• Daily disinfecting of all assigned areas: offices, corridors, elevators, stairwells, patient rooms and beds vacant due to discharge or transfer.
• Performs project work such as wall washing, window washing, curtain changing, floor buffing, refinishing floors, floor scrubbing, carpet cleaning.
• Operation of heavy-duty electrical equipment: wet vacuums, extractors, buffers, floor machines, auto scrubbers, upholstery machines, pressure washers, vacuums, steamers.
• Sweeps, mops, wet-washes, and vacuums floors.
• Moves furniture and completes conference room setups.
• Collects soiled linens and transports to laundry; returns clean linen to proper linen closets.
• Turns and changes mattresses and completes bed moves.
• Disinfects areas by scrubbing or wiping.
• Completes assigned work orders.
• Operates hospital dump truck to move supplies, furniture, or transport waste to the compactors.
• Reports any mechanical failures and negative conditions.
• Provide Training to new or current employees when needed.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Demonstrates competence and compassion in day-to-day interactions with patients, family members, or friends that may be present, either as patients or visitors at Butler Hospital.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Follow oral and written instructions

On-the-job training provided

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Summary

The Environmental Services Technician cleans and services an assigned area of the Hospital in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition. Adheres to Butler Hospital Service Standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains a cleaning cart in an orderly condition, keeping the cart fully stocked with required cleaning supplies.
• Responsible for removal of all waste including regular rubbish, cardboard, recycle confidential paper, hazardous material.
• Follow proper procedures concerning hazardous waste disposal and handling.
• Cleaning and disinfecting of restrooms completely.
• Replenishes all supplies: soap, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and paper towels.
• Daily disinfecting of (all assigned areas) offices, corridors, elevators, stairwells, patient rooms and cleaning/making beds that are vacant due to patient discharge or transfer.
• Performs project work such as wall washing, window washing, curtain changing with use of ladder, cleaning of waste containers, floor buffing, refinishing floors, floor scrubbing, carpet cleaning.
• Operation of heavy-duty electrical equipment: wet vacuums, extractors, buffers, floor machines, auto scrubbers, upholstery machines, pressure washers, vacuums, steamers.
• Sweeps, mops, wet-washes, and vacuums floors.
• Moves furniture and completes conference room setups.
• Collects soiled linens and transports to laundry; returns clean linen to proper linen closets.
• Turns and changes mattresses and completes bed moves.
• Disinfects areas by scrubbing or wiping.
• Completes assigned work orders.
• Operates hospital dump truck to move supplies, furniture, or transport waste to the compactors.
• Reports any mechanical failures and negative conditions.
• Provide Training to new or current employees when needed.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Demonstrates competence and compassion in day-to-day interactions with patients, family members, or friends that may be present, either as patients or visitors at Butler Hospital.

Requirements

• High School diploma preferred
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• On the job training is provided.

Schedule: 40/80 Full Time Evenings - 4p-12a / Every Other Weekend/Holiday

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE)and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.