Housekeeper - Hospital​/Clinic

General Information:

Job title:

Environmental Services Technician

Schedule:

Full-time, 80 hours per pay period; PM Shift 3:00pm-11:30pm

Weekend rotation:
Required to participate in weekend rotation

Holiday rotation:
Required to participate in holiday rotation

Position Summary:

The Environmental Services Technician position, in accordance with established hospital standards, policies, and procedures, is responsible for performing housekeeping duties within the organization.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for sustaining a sterile environment in all areas of the hospital and/or clinics by cleaning rooms, making beds, and maintaining floors.
• Re-stock rooms as needed.
• Demonstrate use of precautionary measures to limit transmission of microorganisms when performing environmental cleaning and handling waste materials.
• Respond rapidly to security emergencies within the hospital and healthcare setting.
• Participate in morgue runs: admit and release cadavers to and from the morgue as well as transfer bodies from hospital floors to the morgue.
• Understand basic functions of the Fire Panel and locate where alarms go off.
• Perform other duties within scope of practice as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must maintain a valid, current driver's license and be MBMC insurable.
• 1+ years of related work experience preferred.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Physical strength and dexterity to operate necessary machinery and perform all required cleaning duties.
• Ability to read any special instructions and to understand labels on cleaning products.
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to have continuous oral and written communication with co-workers and supervisors is essential.