Hospital Environmental Services Technician

Aurora Health Care; Elkhorn (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin seeks a dedicated environmental services associate to clean patient care areas, surgical spaces, restrooms, lobbies, and offices. You will dust, damp mop, replace coverings, and handle waste following infection control guidelines, supporting safe patient care.

You’ll work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, and maintain a clean, organized housekeeping closet while ensuring high customer service standards for patients, staff, and

Qualifications

• Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others.
• Ability to work alone and to understand the physical arrangements of the facilities.
• Performs tasks without disrupting operations of the doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff.
• Ability to set priorities, be aware of and follow department policies and procedures in all situations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleans patient care areas, surgical areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells.
• Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows. Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested.
• Dusts and damp mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility.
• Replaces cubicle and window coverings.
• Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste. Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines.
• Sorts, stocks and delivers linens. Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation.
• Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients and distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas.
• Fills and cleans supply dispensers.
• Inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost effective manner. Keeps housekeeping closet organized and clean.
• Reports any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Follow instructions

Independence

Prioritization

Basic computer skills

Communication

Education

No formal education

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Mopping equipment

Automatic scrubber

Buffer/Burnisher

Job description

Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin seeks a dedicated environmental services associate to clean patient care areas, surgical spaces, restrooms, lobbies, and offices. You will dust, damp mop, replace coverings, and handle waste following infection control guidelines, supporting safe patient care.

You’ll work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, and maintain a clean, organized housekeeping closet while ensuring high customer service standards for patients, staff, and