Environmental Services Technician II

Job Title : Environmental Services Technician

Location : Newport Beach, CA, 92663

Duration : 6 months contract

Shift : 2nd (3PM - 11PM)

Note : Must have open availability to include weekends for all 2nd shift needs. Schedule is based on business needs.

Job Summary :

• The Environmental Services Technician contributes to the effective operations of the Environmental Services department by daily cleaning and supplying of patient rooms, treatment rooms, restrooms, utility rooms, nurseries, nursing stations, lounges, offices, waiting areas, and other areas as assigned in accordance with standard policies and procedures.
• Uses applicable cleaning equipment, products, and supplies in performance of job responsibilities.
• Removes trash and linen from the facility.
• Projects an image of professionalism in both verbal and non verbal communication, appearance and conduct.
• Maintains a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures.
• This knowledge may include the use of specialized equipment, Quality Control requirements, and preventive maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates outstanding customer service and "owns" successful patient / customer interactions while providing safe and high quality cleaning standards including recognizing, comprehending, and following the meaning of designated signs, symbols, and written instructions as trained.
• In addition to the above, the Environmental Services Technician II performs high level time sensitive disinfectant cleaning tasks to maintain critical patient areas, (i.e., discharges, isolation rooms, terminal cleaning of operative invasive areas, emergency department), and includes a variety of specialty floor care, carpet care tasks and special projects, (i.e., stripping / refinishing floors, extracting / terminal disinfecting carpet and upholstery, special projects).
• High level time sensitive tasks assigned over 75% of daily shift time.
• Essential Functions :
• Effectively cleans and sanitizes patient rooms and departments utilizing the proper cleaning methods, equipment and chemicals.
• Includes cleaning of bathrooms, walls, windows, doors, floors and carpets.
• Empties trash, wastebaskets and linen hampers and transports soiled linens according to department standards.
• Cleans and maintains trash chute room floors / walls / vents.
• Assists with distribution and storage of supplies.
• Safely and securely handles and transports medical waste; ensures medical waste storage areas are secured at all times.
• Recognizes, comprehends and follows the meaning / direction of, designated signs, symbols and written instructions.
• Cleans and organizes janitor closet per department and regulatory standards; ensures janitor closet is locked and secured at all times.
• Uses chemicals in a safe manner; uses dispensers correctly to fill labeled bottles and containers with correct chemicals at all times as trained.
• Adheres to health and safety standards.
• Participates in the training of new employees and offers guidance, assistance and direction to less experienced personnel.

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