JOB SUMMARY

The Environmental Services Technician will be responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and providing a clean and safe environment within our healthcare spaces. preventing the spread of any diseases by thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing areas, properly disposing of hazardous waste, and efficiently sterilizing equipment and furniture. Responsibilities will also include supporting the operations by providing support with patient nutrition service that will include heating food, restocking nutrition supplies and logging temperatures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Performing a range of cleaning tasks like mopping and sweeping
• Replenishing all janitorial supplies, including soap and sanitizers
• Empty all trashes in patient and staff areas, following specific behavioral health protocols for supplies and materials
• Refilling toilet paper and other paper products as needed
• Clean and sanitize recliners after patient discharges, as well as chairs/tables
• Mop and sweep floors to ensure all spaces are safe to walk
• Dust window sills and wipe down windows
• Disinfecting and sanitizing all lobby furniture
• Disinfect walls, door knobs/handles and other high-traffic areas as needed
• Maintain cleanliness in all assigned areas and assist in any additional janitorial duties as required.
• Cleans and removes outdated and expired items from staff breakrooms
• Clean, dry and put away all breakroom dishes, utensils, etc.
• Complete daily exterior walk of building and removes all trash, cigarette butts, etc. to maximize the appearance of the building
• Available via walkie-talkie for all staff to contact in the event of an emergency spill/cleanup
• Maintain professional attitude and ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, contractors, and co-workers.
• Major emphasis on cleanliness and sanitization in a behavioral health setting
• Follow OSHA requirements, while maintaining a clean, sanitary and safe environment in all areas of the facility
• Follow all company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition while maintaining the facility within all regulatory entities, including but not limited to OSHA, ADHS, and CARF.

Nutrition Services

• Organize, restock/replenish all patient snacks
• Cleans and removes outdated and expired items from Patient Nutrition room and rotates refrigerated items
• Sanitizes all countertops, sinks, and equipment
• Dispose of any expired/spoiled fruit or perishable food items
• Take inventory of weekly items needing to be ordered by facilities coordinator
• Combine daily meals and prepare for clinical staff to serve while following the menu and nutritional guideline provided from nutrition vendor
• Heat and prepare prepackaged meals for patients
• Monitor and track temperature logs on refrigerators and freezers
• Other duties may be assigned.

 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct Reports: None.
• Reporting Structure: This position reports the Director, Engineering and Maintenance

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:

• Valid Arizona Driver’s License in good standing.
• Must have a level one fingerprint clearance card or the ability to obtain
• Knowledge of State and Federal Regulations related to the health, safety, and sanitation of the healthcare facility
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, push and pull for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively between all sites and disciplines
• Ability to obtain training certificate in Blood Borne Pathogens

Education or Experience:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Proven work experience as an Environmental Services Worker or similar role
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and how to apply chemicals safely

CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES

• • Food Handlers Card desired or willingness to obtain or willingness to obtain has context menu

Physical Demands

• • Occasionally required to stand
  • Occasionally required to walk.
  • Continually required to sit.
  • Occasionally required to use hands.
  • Continually required to talk or hear.
  • Occasionally required to lift/push light weights (less than 25 pounds)
  • Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral, depth, and ability to adjust or focus

COMPETENCIES 

• Interpersonal Skills – Able to keeps emotions under control and navigate situations with composure; able to clearly articulate complex ideas to others; demonstrates excellent work ethic and integrity to see assignments through to the end; capable worker who inspires others and can take charge when work needs to be finished; maintains a positive attitude that helps others keep stress levels down and generates a feeling of optimism in the work place; and able to accept constructive criticism.
• Integrity – Communicates accurate, factual information openly; able to exercise a broad understanding of situations, giving the benefit of the doubt to others and a change to articulate concerns or interest; cares about outcomes, willing to go to considerable effort in order to make a valuable difference; demonstrates responsibility through the use of care and foresight in carrying out a task; and understands what is needed and provides effective solutions to remedy the situation by responding promptly to requests and accommodating accordingly.
• Professionalism – Demonstrates a desire to build and maintain a reputation as a professional—to learn the ropes, to follow advice of a trusted mentor and to seek training and development for personal growth; conveys confidence in their organization role and self; acts responsibly and fair in all work activities; acts within a developed personal code of ethics that includes legal, ethical and honest intent; and shows poise and calm to workers during tough situations and when making high-pressure decisions.
• Initiative- takes charge, shows a willingness to get things done and take responsibility; readiness to embark on bold new adventures, implements a new strategy or plan to solve a problem or improve a situation.
• Dependability & Reliability – inspires full confidence from co-workers and leadership that one will get the support or assistance required; will complete tasks in a complete and appropriate manner, competently and consistently. 
• Willingness to Learn – Exhibits a desire, wish and readiness to acquire new knowledge and develop; demonstrates by embracing emerging technology, is eager to be more qualified and keep up with modern trends.
• Resilience – Cultivates a belief in the ability to cope with any problem or issue; promotes a sense of community, support and connectedness in the workplace; seek reward and empowerment through being helpful to others; cultivate positive emotions and an attitude of survivorship that activates strength to get through hardship, promote learning through challenging experiences.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Typical clinic environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers
• Travel to company subsidiaries may be necessary.