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ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS TECH I
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What they do
An Environmental Technician assists with testing and sampling or monitoring needed for environmental clean-up efforts or projects to mitigate environmental pollution. Assists environmental engineers or environmental scientists. Collects air, water or soil samples, operates field test equipment and conducts laboratory research. Coordinates work at sites with contaminated soil or water, or hazardous waste clean-up sites.
$46,463 / year median in Arkansas
+11% projected growth
Job Description
- Supports co-workers by maintaining attendance requirements.
- Demonstrates willingness to adapt to changing individual and institutional roles, needs, and environment.
- Is dedicated to superior customer service and satisfaction.
- Consistently provides quality products/services.
- Maintains awareness and follows safety policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties.
Responsibilities:
- High touch surface disinfection and cleaning
- Properly clean and disinfect all types of areas including clinical inpatient/outpatient (patient rooms, exam rooms, nurse stations, etc.), support/common areas, offices, labs, conference rooms, elevators, stairwells, corridors, external grounds, etc.
- Handle and dispose of medical waste and sharps, observing all required precautions, including properly tying and labeling bags
- Use proper chemicals, tools, and equipment for each situation
- Clean spills containing blood or other potentially infectious material using established infection control, safety, and ES departmental procedures.
- Occasionally, may have to travel to off-site locations.
- Follows departmental and other regulatory standards regarding all cleaning policies and procedures (using proper disinfectants, labeling chemical bottles, keeping an organized cart, etc.)
- Performs all essential functions following established safety and infection control requirements (perform hand hygiene, wear PPE, etc.)
- Follow instructions and guidelines set forth by Environmental Services management training and Competencies.
- Demonstrates competency by completing required departmental education and training
- Represents the Environmental Services department positively and professionally at all times.
- Maintains positive relationships andgood communication with patients, visitors, staff members, and those within the Environmental Services department
- Reports all facilities/maintenance issues to Supervisor
- Completes other duties as assigned
Credentials and Qualifications:
- No Experience Required.
- No Education Required.
- Ability to follow basic oral/written instructions in English (for the safety of our patients and staff in an emergency situations)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Some prior experience in healthcare, Environmental Services, customer service, janitorial, or hospitality (OR) completion of a healthcare environmental services training from MacDonald Training Center.