What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Technician - 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. position at Touchette Regional Hospital?
Job Summary :
The Environmental Technician is responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing care environment in the hospital.
Functions and Duties :
- Observe and follow safety / organizational / departmental procedures and policies at all times.
- Perform housekeeping functions and established methods.
- Clean patient rooms, offices, rest rooms, janitor closets, store rooms exam rooms, delivery rooms, operating rooms and clinics with the approved cleaning methods.
- Follow directives from Environmental Services leadership.
- Report to the department office and receive assignment.
- Collect necessary equipment and supplies and proceed directly to work area.
- High dust and low dust horizontal surfaces.
- Sanitize and spot clean all horizontal surfaces.
- Damp wipe and clean all furniture.
- Perform checkout room cleaning.
- Spot clean walls, windows and polish metal surfaces.
- Vacuum carpet / sweep / mop in patient rooms and other areas.
- Spot clean carpet as assigned.
- Assist in cleaning of emergency spills, observed or upon request.
- Demonstrate the correct use of chemicals and supplies.
- Replenish supplies.
- Input bed tracking and other required information into the computer daily or as needed.
- Learn and apply the principles of regular discharges with a 30-minute turnaround.
- Learn and apply the principles of terminal cleaning with a 55 min turnaround.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications :
Education
Experience
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
Skills and Abilities
Physical Demands :
Work Environment : Risk Exposure : High
FLSA Statement :
This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employees in non-exempt positions are entitled to receive overtime pay for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek in accordance with state and federal regulations.
EEO Statement :
Touchette Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
