Environmental Services Technician - #1335295

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs a variety of duties for the cleaning and maintenance of the clinic. The primary responsibility of the Environmental Services Technician is to provide the highest quality of service to customers at all times. To fulfill these responsibilities, the Environmental Services Technician cleans offices, bathrooms, lavatories, halls, food service areas, patient service areas and any other area that may need attention.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Provides quality customer service to customers by providing one-on-one attention to detail.
• Responds to calls for housekeeping issues.
• Contributes to team efforts; exhibits professionalism with customers, fellow team members and others.
• Cleans light fixtures, ceiling and vents, walls, furniture, windows and window coverings, floors and carpets, restroom fixtures, nurses stations, patient service areas, business offices, front lobby areas, and waiting room areas.
• Disposes of trash according to prescribed guidelines.
• Replenishes paper and plastic products.
• Moves furniture, supplies and equipment.
• Realigns furniture and amenities according to prescribed layout.
• Pushes/pulls cleaning cart or flatbed and carries buckets.
• Operates equipment such as vacuum cleaner.
• Maintains equipment and wears protective clothing as required by the work environment or safety regulations.
• May train workers engaged in cleaning and maintaining the premises.
• Communicate daily with applicable CARTI staff on cleaning and scheduling.
• Complete Daily Task Sheet.
• Responds to guest queries and requests.
• Some travel to clinics for general cleaning as requested by management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must have reliable source of transportation.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE and REGISTRATION:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. (preferred)
• Current valid Arkansas Driver’s License

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES: Minimum of one year housekeeping experience preferred; preferably in a hospital or healthcare setting.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Must interact and communicate both verbally and in written form.
• Must interact and exchange information regarding patients with physicians and other departmental personnel, and outside agencies on a frequent basis while respecting the confidentiality of patient information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• This position also may require frequent pushing and pulling of heavy objects and the ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves potential exposure to infectious diseases. Colleagues are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.

SAFETY SENSITIVE

This position is a Safety Sensitive Position. The essential functions, physical demands, and mental competencies of this job require the employee maintain the ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.