Hospital Environmental Services Technician

Northern Dutchess Hospital; Town of Rhinebeck (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY is looking for an Environmental Services Associate to maintain the cleanliness of patient and hospital facilities. You will follow established procedures, use chemicals correctly and perform routine cleaning to ensure a sanitary environment.

Responsibilities include sanitizing with germicidal cleaners, dusting, mopping floors, handling waste, and adhering to infection control practices.

Qualifications

• Education:Ability to follow oral and written instructions. After training, must be able to demonstrate correct use of chemicals, supplies and tools needed to accomplish tasks.
• Experience: None, however, some knowledge of health care facility cleaning preferred.
• License: N/A.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cleaning of assigned areas in a clean, neat and sanitary manner.
• Performs a variety of environmental services functions including daily sanitizing with a germicidal cleanser, high dusting, cleaning windows and windowsills.
• Ensures all tiled floors are dust mopped, damp mopped, free of dust dirt and black marks and that all corners, edges, and baseboards are clean.
• Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure. Ensures all chemicals are diluted to the proper ratio and that all chemicals are properly labeled and locked up when not in use.
• Uses and maintains equipment properly and reports safety hazards as appropriate.
• Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
• Distributes linens to patient wings and removes dirty linen (not applicable in certain locations).
• Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions and isolation precautions. Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and disinfectant according to procedure and cleaning routine to prevent the spread of infection.
• Ability to do work on his/her own with normal supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Job description

Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY is looking for an Environmental Services Associate to maintain the cleanliness of patient and hospital facilities. You will follow established procedures, use chemicals correctly and perform routine cleaning to ensure a sanitary environment.

Responsibilities include sanitizing with germicidal cleaners, dusting, mopping floors, handling waste, and adhering to infection control practices.