Environmental Services Technician at Jefferson County Health Center – Fairfield, Iowa

POSITION OVERVIEW: (non-exempt)

Clean all areas of the health center.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate preferred but not required
• Must be able to read, write, follow written instructions, and be able to comprehend verbal instructions given in English
• Experience in cleaning preferred but not necessary
• Must have a record of dependability.
• On-the-job orientation is given
• Must be able to change routine/schedule as necessary due to patient & department needs.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Reports to the Environmental Services Manager, designated shift lead, or House Supervisor

DIRECT REPORTS:

None

POSITION-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Accountable for all locked areas after departments close down for the day
  • Responsible for keys and for making sure that locked areas are, in fact, locked.
  • Does not unlock areas for ANYONE. If there is a need for a locked area to be unlocked for someone, it is a decision of the House Supervisor, not the tech.
• Clean x-ray and laboratory.
  • Damp dust all furniture and fixtures.
  • Empty all trash receptacles and replace all liners.
  • Mop all floors with detergent germicide solution.
  • Clean all lavatories and stools and spot wash walls in each area.
• Clean gift shop, mail room, and Admissions area.
• Clean Ambulatory Care area, including scope area and ER doctor room.
• Clean PT, Speech, Cardiac Rehab, and OT areas.
• Clean Conference rooms and the board room.
• Set up for meetings and tear down afterward according to directions.
• Do patient discharges and OR if required.
• Responsible for keys used only for purposes of entering areas to be worked.
• Assist in monthly deep-cleaning of OR and Ambulatory Care.
• Gather ER trash nightly.
• Gather all laundry from rehabilitation services and bring it to the back loading dock.
• Gather all red trash in the above-mentioned areas and dispose of it in the biohazard room.
• Gather recycling and shred from the mailroom area and bring it to back loading dock.
• Clean all public restrooms (Admissions, ER, MS, Business Office, IT hallway, and Conference room area) nightly.
• As assigned assist in the cleaning of the Professional Clinic, Specialty Clinics, Cafeteria/vending area, vacuuming all main carpeted hallways, and gathering trash in the administrative wing, Health Information, and Information Technology offices.
• Assist in the laundering of rags and mops.
• Cleaning of dialysis – removal of linen, red, recycle, trash
• Clean all handrails in areas cleaned nightly.
• Must observe rules of confidentiality and HIPPA concerning patient rights.
• Computer knowledge if required.
• Attends all required meetings and in-services. Regular and punctual attendance
• Performs other related duties as requested/required; which may include assisting with laundry.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in a well-illuminated, climate-controlled environment
• May come in contact with hazardous chemical or treatment modalities
• Possibility exists of exposure to communicable diseases
• Involvement in inpatient care may result in unavoidable work-related illness or injury
• Work environment is comfortable, with minimal exposure to physical hazards
• Moderate to loud noise environment when machines/equipment in use
• Involvement in checking in/moving of supplies may result in unavoidable work-related injury
• Must be constantly alert for patient/family emergency situations