Hospital Environmental Services Tech II – Clean, Safe Patient Areas

Shriners Hospitals for Children; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Hospitals for Children in Portland, OR is seeking an Environmental Services Tech II to maintain cleanliness in patient rooms, offices, halls and other areas using infection control practices.

You will perform wet mopping, terminal cleaning in operating suites, disinfect surfaces with hospital-grade agents, handle infectious materials per OSHA standards, clean transport vehicles, and support central sterile areas. 1 year ES experience preferred; HS diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year Environmental Services experience (required).
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs wet mopping of all patient care areas, damp dusting furniture and fixtures and cleaning of air ducts and vents.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures in operating suites before and after each surgical procedure and at the end of each day.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, equipment, floors, doors and walls with clean, lint-free cloth and EPA-registered hospital-grade germicidal agent.
• Follows required procedures for handling, cleaning, disposing, or moving of infectious materials in accordance with OSHA Blood-borne Pathogen Standard.
• Cleans patient transport vehicles, including non-disposable straps and attachments using cloth moistened with an EPA-registered hospital grade germicidal agent.
• Performs daily and as-needed cleaning of surgical support areas, including but not limited to locker rooms, staff lounge, storage areas, preop holding, post anesthesia care, and central sterile processing.
• Delivers linens according to pre-established par levels.
• Uses, cleans and maintains equipment and tools properly.
• Communicates to the OR Director and/or EVS Supervisor all infection control issues.

Skills

Infection control awareness

Patient room cleaning

Education

High School Diploma/GED

1 year Environmental Services

Job description

Shriners Hospitals for Children in Portland, OR is seeking an Environmental Services Tech II to maintain cleanliness in patient rooms, offices, halls and other areas using infection control practices.

You will perform wet mopping, terminal cleaning in operating suites, disinfect surfaces with hospital-grade agents, handle infectious materials per OSHA standards, clean transport vehicles, and support central sterile areas. 1 year ES experience preferred; HS diploma preferred.