Environmental Services Technician
Schedule : Full Time : 80 Hours / Biweekly Hours : 3 : 00am - 11 : 30pm No Weekends or Holidays, Required Starting Rate : $17.00 / hr + Pay For Experience
General Summary : Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas of the hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain offices, hallways, and other assigned areas.
- Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, and walls of bathrooms.
- Dusts furniture, woodwork, equipment and dust mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in utility rooms and bathrooms.
- Wet mops rooms, halls, stairways and public areas.
- Cleans fixtures, tops of windows, door frames and high areas using a ladder.
- Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials.
- Removes waste and soiled linens from work area and places in specified bags or containers.
- Assists in hanging drapes and dividers and takes them down for cleaning.
- If assigned to a patient care unit : Performs terminal cleaning procedures of patient rooms and prepares room for new occupant; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
- If assigned to a patient care unit : Receives direct supervision from professional nursing staff and Supervisor-Environmental Services.
- If assigned to a patient care unit : Responds to call lights, if in immediate area.
- If assigned to a patient care unit : Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work areas and / or patient rooms.
- If assigned to a patient care unit : Ensures patient rooms are stocked with appropriate items prior to patient's admission.
- If assigned to a patient care unit : Communicates with patients and families to promote their comfort. Notifies the nurse or other available care team member as needed to meet a patient's request.
Common Expectations :
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.Qualifications : Minimum Education :
None RequiredWork Experience :
Less than 1 year Relevant experience. RequiredKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Ability to read, write, understand and speak English at a level that enables the individual to perform the functions of the job satisfactorily.Benefits Offered :
Comprehensive health benefitsFlexible spending and health savings accountsRetirement savings planPaid time off (PTO)Short-term disabilityEducation assistanceFinancial education and support, including DailyPayWellness and Wellbeing programsCaregiver support via WellthyChildcare referral service via WellthyQuality of Life :
The borough of Hanover was settled in the mid-1700s as part of York County and is known for its fertile land and productive farming community. It is geographically located 19 miles southwest of York, Pennsylvania and 54 miles northwest of Baltimore, Maryland. Because of its proximity to Maryland, South Hanover is a popular hometown for commuters and their families. The appeal is the affordable housing prices, reasonable Pennsylvania cost of living and pleasant community lifestyle. With convenient routes leading north, south, east and west, one can chart an easy route to major East Coast cities. Hanover is a hotbed of activity for business growth and development. Visitors come to enjoy performing arts, outdoor recreation, museums, festivals, farm-fresh flavors and microbreweries. Several major food and snack brands make Hanover their national headquarters. (Patient population : 15,500)
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