Environmental Services Technician

The purpose of the Hospital Housekeeper I is to reduce the number of microorganisms that may come in contact with patients, visitors, staff, and the community. This position will maintain an orderly and aesthetically pleasing environment within the facility to assure that all areas comply with internal and external regulations on sanitation, infection control, and environmental contamination.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT

High School Diploma or GED preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

At least six (6) months experience in a related field.

COMPUTER SKILLS

An individual should have knowledge of Internet software and Word Processing software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid CPR Certification preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

None.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG’s Cumulative Sanction Report or the GSA’s List of Excluded Providers or listed on the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). Previous healthcare experience preferred. Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudiation for child care.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit.The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.