What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services Tech position at BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC?
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Description
Summary
Responsible for all related housekeeping duties necessary with the Environmental Services Department, the scope of service, and area of responsibility. Responsible for providing and maintaining a safe, clean, and sanitary environment. Practices good safety and infection control habits. Must have and maintain a valid West Virginia Driver’s License.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
The Environmental Service Technician is expected to perform the following essential functions:
- Clean patient rooms, nursing units, surgical areas, administrative offices, laboratory areas, waiting areas, and public restrooms, as well as launder all hospital linen if assigned.
- Takes inventory daily of all linen in each department.
- Use various cleaning chemicals and disinfectants, wipe equipment, clean furniture, polish floors, and vacuum carpets.
- Make beds, empty trash, and restock necessary supplies.
- Collect dirty laundry from all patient areas and distribute the clean linen and hospital gowns back to the appropriate floors.
- Take a daily inventory as well as inspect their equipment for any repairs or replacements.
- Report any needed maintenance repairs to supervisor or director.
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Competencies
- Valid WV Driver’s License preferred
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Physical demands
- Stand for extended periods of time.
- Repeat the same movements.
- Bend or twist their body.
- Walk or run for long periods of time.
- Lifting (up to 50 pounds) using proper lifting techniques.
- Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl, bend, twist, push, and pull.
- Tolerate any required personal protective equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, face masks, respirators, safety belts, and other protective equipment deemed appropriate continuously.
Travel required
- Up to 15% of time may be spent traveling within the State of West Virginia and surrounding areas.
Required education and experience
- Hospital or hotel housekeeping experience preferred.
- Janitorial experience a plus.
Preferred education and experience
- Occasionally attend in-service training. Such meetings can include updates on company policies, new equipment demonstrations, and discussions of complaints made by patients or hospital staff regarding housekeeping. They may also insure that proper infection-control policies are being followed.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
Boone Memorial Hospital, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment, prejudice, or behavior of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, family medical history or genetic information, past or present military service, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or parental status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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