Environmental Services Technician (GWVNH)

Job Summary

The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing assigned resident care area, administrative, rehabilitation areas, and visitor areas in a long-term care facility licensed for 192 beds.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• JANITORIAL DUTIES: Perform a variety of cleaning tasks within an assigned work area to include thorough dust mop floors and wet mop floors, and all traffic areas, including resident areas and corridors, using a chemically treated dust mop. Wet mop floors using a germicidal solution to kill both gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens and provide the floors with bactericidal protection. Thoroughly clean and disinfect restrooms and showers daily with germicidal solution. Keep vents dust-free.
• CHEMICAL/BIOHAZARDOUS DUTIES: Collect and transport biohazardous waste to designated area.
• REMOVE SPOTS, SPILLAGE, AND SPRAY BUFF FLOORS: Check all residents' floor and corridors. Remove spots and spillage, and buff resident floors and corridors. Damp wipe/clean chairs, bedside cabinets, overbed trays, and exposed areas of residents' beds with a germicidal solution.
• SPOT CLEAN AND SANITIZE: Spot clean and sanitize walls, doors, doorsills, door hinges, and doorknobs with a germicidal solution, removing fingermarks and smudges. Sanitize shower walls, removing mold and mildew.
• TERMINAL CLEAN UNITS: Terminal clean units when residents are discharged. Completely clean resident closets and bedside cabinets. Participate in special cleaning projects as directed by supervisors.
• OTHER: Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma, GED or equivalent from a recognized state or federal accrediting organization.
OR
One year of experience in a similar position in a commercial, hospital or industrial environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in environmental cleaning, particularly in a healthcare environment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE
Ability to interact positively with the elderly population.

SKILLS
Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.

ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to perform to established standards.
Ability to follow oral instructions and written procedures.
Ability to prioritize work to provide a clean environment and promote resident, staff and visitor safety.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Salary: Minimum: $15.00/hour

Location

Augusta University
Our Health Sciences Campus:
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus:
2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904