Technician, Environmental Services

ABOUT THE JOB

Environmental Services Technicians provide safe and sanitary surroundings for patients, employees, and the public in both hospital and clinic settings. Environmental Services Technicians must follow the required procedures for handling, cleaning, disposing, and moving of objects/materials. Environmental Services Technicians must also participate in the clean-up of blood, infectious materials, and/or body fluids containing blood in accordance with the OSHA Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard or Olivia Hospital & Clinic Exposure Control Plan for Blood-Borne Pathogens.

• Carry linens, towels, toiletry items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.
• Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
• Sort, count linens, and store them in linen closets.
• Clean rooms, hallways, waiting areas, restrooms, corridors, locker rooms, high touch areas and other assigned work areas so that applicable health standards are met.
• Dispose of trash or waste materials to appropriate disposal areas.
• Sweep, scrub, and vacuum floors using brooms, mops, and vacuums.
• Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork as necessary.
• Hang draperies and dust/wash window blinds as needed.
• Disinfect equipment, furniture, and supplies according to OHC standards.
• Move and arrange furniture and turn mattresses to effectively clean.
• Attend facility and department meetings as scheduled.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• Ability to follow assigned work orders (required)
• Ability to work a variety of scheduled hours (required)
• Ability to work weekends and call-in hours (required)
• Ability to work in a constantly changing environment on a day-to-day basis (required)
• Effective time management skills (required)

Located in west central Minnesota, Olivia Hospital & Clinic is one of the leading employers in Renville County. We offer a competitive base salary with incentives, excellent retirement plans, a generous benefits package and a state-of-the-art medical center. If you’re ready to make a difference, we’re ready to meet you!

Olivia Hospital & Clinic is part of Health Partners, a large health care organization spanning Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The Health Partners care system includes a multi-specialty group practice that serves more than 1.2 million patients. Together, we’re living our values every day to promote the health and well-being of the central Minnesota community.