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CommonSpirit Health

Environmental Svcs Tech

CommonSpirit Health, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72208

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Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Environmental Services Technician at CHI St Vincent, you’ll keep our patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized to protect everyone from potential illness or injury due to infectious diseases or other hazards. You will perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and dusting, and use specialized equipment and techniques to further sanitize this facilities rooms. Proper disposal of biohazard materials, including bodily fluids or sharp objects, is essential. You will also safely use disinfecting chemicals, manage specialized rooms or equipment, refill soap and paper towel dispensers, and deliver clean linens to patient rooms. Friendliness and enthusiasm for helping others are important; you are a key component of safety and comfort for patients, visitors, and staff.

Provide routine cleaning and decluttering to appropriate areas of the hospital -- dusting, sweeping, mopping, and disposing of trash.

Sanitize appropriate areas of the hospital using approved tools and routines which may vary by location. Patient rooms, emergency rooms, and operating rooms will have their own procedures, differing from hallways, nurses’ stations, waiting areas, and restrooms. Use proper chemicals, procedures, and equipment to clean and disinfect surfaces thoroughly.

Restock supplies as needed in supply areas, common areas, and patient rooms. This may include soap, paper towels, bath tissue, facial tissue, bath linens, bed linens, and cleaning supplies in supply closets.

Learn and follow proper techniques for disposal of all medical waste, including biological or biohazard waste such as bodily fluids or sharp implements.

Remain patient, kind, and personable in all interactions with patients, visitors, and staff.

Job Requirements

Previous experience in commercial/healthcare cleaning preferred

HS Diploma/GED preferred

Where You'll Work CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. With more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Pay Range $15.00 - $15.69 /hour

Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type Full-time

Job function Management and Manufacturing

Location: Little Rock, AR

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