GIRMC Environmental Technician

General

Summary

Provides daily cleaning in patient and assigned facility rooms, documents patient’s dismissal from rooms, collection, removal and transport of trash and soiled linen, replenishment of supplies and furniture arrangement for meetings. Completes work in accordance with department and Medical Center policies, procedures and infection control guidelines.

Principal Job Functions

*Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.*Sets up, cleans and returns required cleaning cart and equipment.*Cleans assigned area per facility and department procedures and guidelines.*Removes trash and soiled linen; accesses medication rooms without supervision to perform necessary cleaning.*Monitors, removes and replaces sharps containers.*Safely operates required equipment.*Replenishes required supplies in assigned area.*Utilizes computer to complete required job training and personnel-related activities as needed.*Wears appropriate protective equipment for products and equipment being used and assignments being completed.

Education And

Experience

High school graduate or equivalency preferred. Previous custodial or cleaning

experience desired.

Physical

Requirements

Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Long periods of standing, walking, bending, pushing/pulling and lifting. Regular exposure to blood/body fluids, chemicals and latex.