Technician, Environmental Services

Environmental Services Technicians provide safe and sanitary surroundings for patients, employees, and the public in both hospital and clinic settings. Environmental Services Technicians must follow the required procedures for handling, cleaning, disposing, and moving of objects/materials. Environmental Services Technicians must also participate in the clean-up of blood, infectious materials, and/or body fluids containing blood in accordance with the OSHA Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard or Olivia Hospital & Clinic Exposure Control Plan for Blood-Borne Pathogens.

Responsibilities:

• Carry linens, towels, toiletry items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.
• Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
• Sort, count linens, and store them in linen closets.
• Clean rooms, hallways, waiting areas, restrooms, corridors, locker rooms, high touch areas and other assigned work areas so that applicable health standards are met.
• Dispose of trash or waste materials to appropriate disposal areas.
• Sweep, scrub, and vacuum floors using brooms, mops, and vacuums.
• Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork as necessary.
• Hang draperies and dust/wash window blinds as needed.
• Disinfect equipment, furniture, and supplies according to OHC standards.
• Move and arrange furniture and turn mattresses to effectively clean.
• Attend facility and department meetings as scheduled.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• Ability to follow assigned work orders (required)
• Ability to work a variety of scheduled hours (required)
• Ability to work weekends and call-in hours (required)
• Ability to work in a constantly changing environment on a day-to-day basis (required)
• Effective time management skills (required)

ABOUT OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC

Located in west central Minnesota, Olivia Hospital & Clinic is one of the leading employers in Renville County. We offer a competitive base salary with incentives, excellent retirement plans, a generous benefits package and a state-of-the-art medical center. If you’re ready to make a difference, we’re ready to meet you!

Olivia Hospital & Clinic is part of HealthPartners, a large health care organization spanning Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The HealthPartners care system includes a multi-specialty group practice that serves more than 1.2 million patients. Together, we’re living our values every day to promote the health and well-being of the central Minnesota community.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health
As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.