Environmental Services Technician in Southfield, Michigan at Straith Hospital

Starting at $18.00 per hour, plus shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

General Responsibilities:

• Clean Operating Rooms and Clinical Rooms and disinfect them
• Maintains carpet and tiled floors by using heavy equipment to clean, strip, and wax floors on a rotating basis.
• Cleans, buffs and washes hard surfaces (furniture, walls, chairs, tables)
• Performs routing cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, cafeterias, patios, and outside areas.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, polishes floors and vacuums hallways, stairs and office space, etc.
• Performs terminal/detailed cleaning of all patient care areas by following checklists or as instructed.
• Empties, handles, and transports trash, linen, garbage containers and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal areas.
• Assists Facilities Management with the maintenance and upkeep of the grounds (snow removal, garbage pickup, slight handyman work)
• Ability to work on his/her own with normal supervision.
• Attends training programs and assists in training other employees.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Applies and performs all work in accordance to OSHA and related local safety requirements.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Experience/Knowledge:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of housekeeping and floor tech experience preferred.
• Experience in all phases of floor and carpet care required.
• Knowledge of cleaning agents, equipment and methods of soil removal.

Skills/Aptitude:

• Ability to present self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers and client representatives.
• Ability to provide clear directions and respond accordingly to employees.
• Ability to use relevant electronic devices.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in all OSHA and local requirements related to all assigned work.

• Supportive work culture focused on teamwork and clinical excellence.
• Competitive salary and shift differentials.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
• Non-Profit Hospital allows eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness