Environmental Tech

Under general supervision of the Housekeeping/Laundry Supervisor, performs a variety of housekeeping activities to keep the facility clean and sanitary.

• Empty wastebaskets and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
• Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides.
• Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean and tidy.
• Clean OR rooms, hallways, lounges, restrooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met. OR rooms to be terminally cleaned at end of all OR case load daily.
• Observe precautions required to protect NLGH and personal property and report damage, theft and found articles to supervisors.
• Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings and equipment and mopping floors with special cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent the spread of disease. Uses damp, disinfectant-treated cloths and vacuum cleaner to dust windowsills, blinds, floors, furniture, and equipment in an orderly fashion. Scours and polishes sinks, mirrors, and other equipment.
• Assembles materials and supplies from the supply room and transports them to the work area. Replenishes supplies of soap, towels, and other dispensable items.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Expert Housekeeping procedures
• Expert Equipment operations - Buffer/Stripper/Waxer/Vacuum cleaner
• Intermediate Communication skills - oral/written/reading
• Expert Hazardous areas - Recognition/Precautions
• Intermediate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - Hazardous communication program/procedures
• Expert Infection control policies/procedures
• Intermediate Safety policies/procedures
• Intermediate Department policy/procedures

Experience

• Experience in housekeeping and/or laundry preferred.
• Experience in floor stripping and waxing preferred.

Education

• High School Diploma or its equivalency preferred.
• Any combination in training, education, and experience that would provide the knowledge and abilities.