Environmental Services Technician

Housekeeping Services

This position is responsible for performing general housekeeping tasks to maintain the facility and associated buildings in a sanitary, safe, and attractive condition and to meet hospital and Joint Commission standards.

Work Schedule :

• Overnight Environmental Services Position
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• Availability Needed : Sunday-Saturday
• Shift Assigned : Overnight Shift 10 : 00pm-6 : 30am
• Required : Every other weekend & holiday coverage
• Benefits Eligible : Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance.

Essential Functions :

Clean and disinfect assigned areas using department cleaning procedures.

Uses cleaning chemicals properly according to Joint Commission and OSHA standards.

Understands procedures and properly disposes of infectious waste and trash.

Handles and cleans up emergency spills per department guideline, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards.

Follows all infection prevention practices (i.e. proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Maintains work and storage areas following established policy and procedures to ensure safety.

Skills :

Cleaning

Using chemicals properly

Reading Labels

Communication

Ability to work independently

Working safely

Qualifications :

One or more year of relevant housekeeping experience, including in healthcare environments preferred

One or more year of experience as a housekeeper preferred

Demonstrated communication skills to include differentiating color-coded labels and / or chemicals as well as following written and / or verbal directions.

Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed to meet the needs of the department.

Demonstrated professional housekeeping experience. (Preferred)

Physical Requirements :

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs

Frequent interactions with customers require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items

Location : Intermountain Health LDS Hospital

Work City : Salt Lake City

Work State : Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$17.25 - $22.43

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.