What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Service Tech I position at Northern Light Health?
Job Summary
Clean and maintain assigned areas in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition for the benefit of patients, visitors, and other employees.
Responsibilities:
- Clean offices, patient rooms, patient areas, corridors, public areas, bathrooms, treatment rooms, and utility closets according to policies.
- Replenish supplies in dispensers such as paper towels, toilet tissue, and hand soap.
- Clean furnishings such as beds, stands, chairs, TVs, telephones, office equipment, stretchers, and wheelchairs.
- Use germicidal cleaning detergents.
- Clean blinds and windows.
- Clean bathrooms by scouring sinks, toilets, and similar fixtures.
- Wash walls, doors, and vents weekly.
- Dry mop and damp mop floors.
- Vacuum carpets.
- Clean and make beds.
- Follow established safety methods and procedures as outlined in organizational and departmental policies.
- Attend to page calls as needed.
- Clean and rinse OR instruments according to instruction.
- Clean the OR, Recovery Room, and Delivery Rooms according to policy.
- Work as a team member.
- Use UV disinfection machines.
- Clean and store patient equipment.
- Perform weekly checks on Pharmaceutical waste boxes in designated areas.
- Complete other work-related duties as assigned.
Additional Information:
Be willing to work alternating weekends, holidays, and assist in other departments as needs arise, including Laundry, Food Service, and Maintenance.
Competencies and Skills:
- Behave with Integrity and Build Trust: Act consistently with core values, commitments, and rules of conduct.
- Cultivate Respect: Treat others fairly, value differences, and contribute to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment, and cooperation.
- Exercise Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understand complex information and make appropriate conclusions.
- Foster Accountability: Create a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results, and behaviors.
- Practice Compassion: Show genuine care for people and be available to help relieve suffering.
Education:
No minimum requirement. High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
Working Conditions:
- Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
- Prolonged periods of standing.
- Prolonged periods of walking.
- Lifting, moving, and loading 20-30 pounds.
