Hospital Environmental Services Technician

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Prestonsburg (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is seeking a dedicated housekeeper to support cleaning of hospital, clinic, and office areas. Duties include cleaning patient rooms, restrooms, corridors, and common areas, while following universal precautions and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities include coordinating with nursing staff on occupied rooms, maintaining infection control practices, and ensuring a clean, safe environment for patients, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Equivalent to two years of high school preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with nursing staff to clean occupied rooms first and respond to spills.
• Cleans patient rooms daily, mops/vacuums floors, dusts furniture, and removes debris.
• Empties and relines wastebaskets; washes walls and windows.
• Uses cleaning chemicals safely and follows infection control guidelines.
• Maintains floors and carpets; reports equipment needs and safety hazards.
• Assists with meetings, curtains, trash collection, and waste handling.

Skills

Equipment operation

N95 training

Infection control

Hand hygiene

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is seeking a dedicated housekeeper to support cleaning of hospital, clinic, and office areas. Duties include cleaning patient rooms, restrooms, corridors, and common areas, while following universal precautions and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities include coordinating with nursing staff on occupied rooms, maintaining infection control practices, and ensuring a clean, safe environment for patients, families, and staff.