Environmental Services Technician
US-CA-SACRAMENTO
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 472554
Type: Varies
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Overview: Founded in 1925, Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital is a 310-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women's health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy General Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. One Community. One Mission. One California Responsibilities: The incumbent performs cleaning, sanitation and other environmental services and support duties involved in hospital maintenance. May have access to or be required to distribute drugs, needles or syringes from storage locations, (such as large stock supplies, automated dispensing units and other carts) to/within patient care areas or treatment carts as defined by hospital policy/procedure. As our Environmental Services Technician, you'll keep our patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized. This protects everyone from potential illness or injury due to infectious diseases or other hazards. Every day, you will perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, or dusting. You will also use specialized equipment and techniques to further sanitize our facility. This role requires you to learn and adhere to proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials, including bodily fluids or sharp objects. You may also refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and other supplies, as well as deliver clean linens. To be successful in this role, you are thorough and committed to safety. You truly are the most important component contributing to the safety and comfort of our patients, visitors, and staff. A well-maintained facility with compassionate staff brings comfort and peace of mind to patients, their loved ones, and all who serve here. Qualifications: * Cleans and sanitizes all out-patient and ancillary departments, cleans assigned areas by washing walls, doors, door frames, ceiling, patient and non-patient furniture, floors, carpet and windows. * Cleans assigned areas within the given eight-hour period. Selects and prepares proper solution for all jobs. * Compliance must meet set standard of 94% as per QA standard. Compliance for floor, carpet, vent and light fixture cleaning will be met at 98%. * Collects and transports infectious waste in special waste containers. Collects, processes and disposes of trash and linen throughout the facility. * Compliance will be met at 100% as per Universal Precautions and Glove Policy. * Replaces cubicle curtains in each assigned area every other month, sooner if needed. Cleans vents in all assigned areas monthly. Compliance is met at no less than 94%. Preferred: * HS Diploma or GED.
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