Environmental Services Technician (GWVNH)

College/Department Information

Located conveniently in Augusta's downtown medical community, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home provides continuous professional nursing care to veterans of Georgia who have served in the armed forces during war times. The home is owned and funded by the Georgia Department of Veterans Service and operated through an interagency agreement with Augusta University. Through this association, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home is considered a leader in the area of geriatric educational training for Augusta University.

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

Shift: Days/M-F

Pay Band: B1

Salary: Minimum: $15.00/hour

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!