Environmental Services Technician - PRN

This is a PRN (as needed) position with nights and weekend rotations. Maintains a hospital environment that is sanitary and orderly. Does basic housekeeping duties in the hospital such as, washing and or mopping floors, cleaning furniture and hospital equipment. Essential Functions Vacuums, dust mops, wet-mops offices, patient rooms, and hallways. Periodically strips, waxes, and seals floor. Regularly buffs floors use floor scrubbing and buffing machine. Cleans assigned areas: wash furnishings, tile, fixtures, and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions; polish sinks, tubs, drinking fountains, toilets, mirrors, and similar apparatus; wash walls, light switches and telephones; keep all area picked up. Collects and removes waste. Uses dust and damp cloths, ladders, and vacuum cleaner to clean windowsills, air vents, molding furniture, & TVs. Performs specialized cleaning procedures such as preparing isolation room for new patients, which require knowledge of advanced housekeeping methods and techniques. Moves furniture as required to clean and moves/carries furniture and fixtures as required to relocate areas, such as relocating an office from one area of the building to another. Arrange furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion after cleaning area. Replenishes hospital area with supplies of hand cleaner, paper towels, toilet tissue, and other disposable items. Responds to codes and fire announcements and must be knowledgeable of the location and operation of all fire extinguishers used in the hospital. Fill out activity reports and maintenance slips as required. Greet all patients and clients in a friendly, timely manner and assists as may be necessary: holding doors, helping with wheelchairs, providing directions, etc. Required to complete all annual competency training and maintain license and/or certification. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Job Requirements High school graduate or GED equivalent preferred. Six (6) months’ housekeeping experience preferred. This is a PRN (as needed) position and is eligible for retirement benefits through a 403b plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr