Environmental Services Technician at Cherry County Hospital – Valentine, Nebraska

Job title: Environmental Services Technician

Reports to: Director of Ancillary Services

Position: Full-Time

Wage: $16.17 – $18.77 per hour, depending on experience, with additional shift differentials for evening shifts.

Benefit Eligibility: Yes

Position Summary

The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for cleaning assigned areas in the hospital facility of Cherry County Hospital and Clinic.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Cleans labor and delivery room after a delivery during regular housekeeping hours
• Mops, waxes, dusts, and vacuums floors as assigned
• Washes walls, windows and bathroom units
• Daily cleans occupied patient rooms according to procedure
• After patient dismissal, does terminal cleaning of patient room in preparation for new admission
• Restocks supplies in patient rooms
• Maintains isolation techniques when cleaning designated rooms
• Cleans departments, public area and offices according to procedure
• Reports unsafe and inoperable equipment to supervisor
• Attends and participates in workshops and educational programs as required by supervisor
• Assists other departments as able and qualified
• Ensures the confidentiality of patients’ medical, personal, and financial records is maintained
• Knowledgeable of and committed to practicing Corporate Compliance policies and procedures
• Complies with Cherry County Hospital personnel policies
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to follow instructions
• Dexterity for completion of housekeeping activities
• Able to maintain confidential information
• Ability to work closely with all types of people
• Teamwork with all staff
• Interested in working with the public and staff members
• Interested in housekeeping work
• Takes pride in what he/she has accomplished
• Able to adapt to change
• Deals with stressful situations in an appropriate manner
• Positive attitude
• Must be knowledgeable of state and federal confidentiality laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, and be familiar with and follow all policies, procedures and instructions regarding the privacy and security of protected health information applicable to the position.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to stand and walk during most of the day
• Able to perform repetitive bending activities and repetitive movements of upper extremities
• Able to use electrical appliances for housekeeping activities safely
• Able to handle potentially hazardous materials safely
• Ability to keep busy at all times
• Ability to see something that needs cleaned and cleans it
• Is aware of safety issues when carts and all other equipment are in use such as mop handles, cords to equipment, handles of equipment

Direct reports

This position has no direct reports.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age
• Graduate of grammar school desirable
• On the job training acceptable