Environmental Services Technician - Lake Norman 3rd Shift

Atrium Health is seeking a full-time Environmental Services Technician. This position promotes environmental protection by maintaining healthy and safe medical facilities for employees and visitors.

• Starting pay: $18.85/hour!
• Eligible for our Prepaid College Tuition Assistance program (up to $5,250/year)!

• Education:
  
  Earn your high school diploma or take ESL classes with no out-of-pocket expenses through our Online High School!
• Wellness
  
  Incentives:
  
  Up to $1,350 in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program
• Parental Benefits:
  Six weeks paid maternity leave & 4 weeks paid parental leave
• Health Benefits:
  
  Amazing health insurance with the option of a copay or HSA eligible plan
• Retirement:
  Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following functions:

• Performs complete cleaning of assigned areas to include, but not limited to:
• Dusting and sanitizing furniture, equipment, mirrors and fixtures
• Washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents and light fixtures
• Sweeping, scrubbing and refinishing floors
• Vacuuming and shampooing carpet
• Re-stocking restrooms
• Replacing light bulbs
• Reporting repairs
• Heavy contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers and finishes.
• Removes waste by:
• Collecting and transporting soiled linen
• Emptying trash containers
• Changing sharps containers
• Transporting solid and hazardous waste to compactors
• Recycling material
• Emptying cigarette receptacles in smoking areas
• Keeps equipment clean and orderly and reports equipment failures or other mechanical issues to maintenance staff.
• Maintains safe working environment and provides quality service by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, infection control guidelines, and meeting departmental quality standards.
• Attends all required in-service education and training classes including safety update programs to maintain technical knowledge.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to meet time schedules and deadlines.

• Preferred:
  High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Preferred:
  One year experience
• Can prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner
• Can operate equipment
• Can establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers

• Performs repetitive work according to set procedures
• Stressful, fast paced
• Works in contaminated, isolation, construction and renovation areas
• Occasionally works in extreme temperatures and around unpleasant smells
• Exposure to individuals with various degrees of mental, physical conditions and illnesses