Environmental Services Technician - OneTen Coalition

Job Description:
Full-time (40 hrs/wk) on Evening / Nights

The Environmental Services Tech (Housekeeper) is an integral member of the Intermountain team. They provide a comfortable and safe healing environment for our patients by performing comprehensive housekeeping tasks that ensure clean, sanitary and attractive facilities. They follow standard procedures in the safe disposal of infectious waste and trash and safely use cleaning chemicals in accordance with Joint Commission and OSHA standards. They use supplies appropriately and effectively and report problems with equipment and with the facility in an appropriate and timely manner. The Environmental Services Tech (Housekeeper) has the opportunity to make a difference in the patients' lives every day through their courteous and efficient service. They clean and disinfect assigned areas using department cleaning procedures

This position is responsible for performing general housekeeping tasks to maintain the facility and associated buildings in a sanitary, safe, and attractive condition and to meet hospital and Joint Commission standards

Posting Specifics:

• Pay Rate: Based on Experience.
  Will be eligible for up to 10% shift differential due to working the evening/night shift.
  
• Shift Details: Evening/Night (5:00pm - 1:30am) & WILL INCLUDE Rotating Weekends and Assigned holidays
  
• Department : Environmental Services at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT
  
• Additional Details: Needs to be able to adapt to different situations. Deal with different personalities and situations.
  Incumbent needs to be comfortable working around chaos and being watched but also able to keep themselves motivated when not being directly supervised.
  
  This is a very physical job and incumbent will be expected to stand/walk for 8 hours constantly. Will also need to be able to bend and get down and up easily. Needs to have good hand dexterity and be able to bend and lift loads. Needs to have good vision and attention to detail.
  
  Are you reliable, dependable and interested in career growth opportunities within Intermountain?
  Then this position is for you!!!!
  
  

Perks of Working in Environmental Services

• Working in a meaningful role that makes a positive difference to patients, families, other caregivers, and your community
  
• Opportunity to work with caring and compassionate people who help make lives better
  
• Playing a critical part by sanitizing to keep patients, families, and all caregivers safe
  
• Networking with leaders across many specialties in the hospital
  
• Great introductory position into the healthcare field with countless growth opportunities
  
• Options to work in many different areas such as the Emergency Room, Medical Office Buildings, Surgical Services, Patient Rooms, Labor & Delivery, Imaging, Lab, Central Processing etc.
  
• Flexibility with various schedules available from 8 to 40 hours per week
  
  

Essential Functions

• Clean and disinfect assigned areas using department cleaning procedures.
• Uses cleaning chemicals properly according to Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
• Understands procedures and properly disposes of infectious waste and trash.
• Handles and cleans up emergency spills per department guideline, Joint commission, and OSHA standards.
• Follows all infection prevention practices (i.e. proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Maintains work and storage areas following established policy and procedures to ensure safety

Skills

• Cleaning
• Using chemicals properly
• Reading Labels
• Communication
• Ability to work independently
• Working safely

Qualifications

• Demonstrated communication skills to include differentiating color-coded labels and/or chemicals as well as following written and/or verbal directions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed to meet the needs of the department.
• Demonstrated professional housekeeping experience. (Preferred)

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs
• Frequent interactions with customers require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items

Physical Requirements:

Location:
Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital

Work City:
Salt Lake City

Work State:
Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$16.83 - $21.88

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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