Environmental Services Technician PT (2114)

Summary: An Environmental Service Technician will be responsible for cleaning and servicing assigned areas. The role includes work in patient and non-patient care areas. Typically, the position works independently under general supervision and is responsible for a full range of cleaning throughout the medical facilities.       

Essential Functions: 

A:      Job Specific 

Performs floor maintenance, wall washing, cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges. Tasks are completed by sweeping, dust mopping, damp and wet mopping, scrubbing, vacuuming, spot cleaning areas and high and low dusting. 

Empties trash and wastebaskets, replaces liners, transports regulated medical waste to central collection areas.  

Cleans rest rooms, bathrooms, and showers, ensuring they are cleaned and meet acceptable standards (cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, showers, urinals, and toilet bowls; cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains; washes and polishes light and toilet fixtures).  

Maintain unit supplies by stocking patient rooms, bathrooms, and supply areas to meet patient care needs. 

Completes and maintains up to date cleaning logs posted throughout hospital. 

Assist in keeping patient care areas and equipment clean.   

Performs other duties as assigned.   

B:      Company Specific 

Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty. 

Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and development. 

Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected. 

Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence. 

Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings. 

Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. 

Maintains current certification for position, if applicable.  

Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact. 

Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures. 

HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately. 

Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in RCH Code of Conduct, RCH policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and Joint Commission standards. 

Employee must maintain a courteous and respectful attitude toward fellow employees, staff, contractors, vendors and the public at all times. Employee must avoid loud, profane, or unprofessional language at all times during the performance of duties. It is immediate grounds for termination if Employee engages in misconduct or is incompetent or negligent in the proper performance of duties or is disorderly, dishonest, intoxicated, or discourteous. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

Must be able to understand and follow instructions. 

Must possess mobililty sufficient to travel throughout facilities. 

Knowledge of housekeeping and cleaning practices. 

Qualifications:  

Education:  High School graduate preferred.  

Licenses/Certification:  Current CPR certification  

Experience: One year of cleaning experience in a medical facility preferred.