SCH-ENVIRON SVCS TECH I

Job Opportunity

Positions Location: St. Johns, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job: According to established procedures, cleans and services building areas; moves furniture, equipment, and supplies in and around hospital departments; and performs a variety of environmental service duties to maintain the hospital and off-site facilities in a neat, orderly, and sanitary condition.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Completes daily and discharge patient room cleaning, bed changing and stocking, and coordinates these activities with patient's condition and movement.
• Collects and disinfect isolation rooms.
• Collect soiled linen and transports clean covered linen carts to departments for daily use.
• Collects, transports trash, medical waste and pharmaceutical waste according to regulations.
• Cleans all clinical and non-clinical departments per department requirements.
• Dust mops, wet mops, scrubs and burnishes floors throughout the facilities.
• Operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical such as floor machines, carpet extractors, automatic floor scrubbers, power washers and wide area vacuums.
• Properly cleans and stores equipment after use. Notifies supervisor of needed repairs or safety hazards.

Job Requirements

General Requirements: None

Work Experience: Previous cleaning experience in a healthcare setting is preferred. Previous experience with operating floor care equipment preferred.

Education: High school diploma or G.E.D.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Verbal and written communication skills to take orders, read labels and instructions, and to respond to customer and organizational issues/needs. Able to work without direct/constant supervision.

University of Michigan Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.