Environmental Technician-Surgical Services

This position has overall responsibility for the terminal cleaning and room turnover in the operating rooms and procedure rooms as well as maintaining the entire Surgical Department by utilizing the department policies and procedures as well as the SDS.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduate or equivalent (required)

• BLS (preferred)

• Minimum of one year of experience in industrial cleaning (preferred)

• Additional languages (preferred)

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for terminal cleaning and disinfecting operating rooms, procedure rooms, recovery room, and cleaning lounge areas within the department by properly disposing of infectious waste, mopping floors, cleaning equipment, and washing tables and sinks per organizational policies.

• Stocking Surgery department as well as OB OR with cleaning supplies/linens

• Assist with patient transfers to and from the OR

• Assist with total cleaning and storage of specialized OR equipment

REQUIREMENTS

• Support CMH’s mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy

• Adhere to the CMH Compliance Program

• Comply with all local, state and federal accreditation, statutory and regulatory standards, as well as all organizational policies

• Maintain current competencies

• Demonstrate outstanding customer service/advocacy, professionalism and integrity

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.

• Adjust work hours/schedule to meet the needs of the department and hospital

• Work effectively with others, demonstrates leadership and teaching ability and the ability to work under pressure

• Takes call as scheduled by the Patient Care Service Director-OR and responds within the 30 minutes response time when on-call.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

• Willingness to adapt to change and support new technologies as well as policies and procedures in a positive manner

• Aware of surgical fire risks and understands the role of the Surgical Services team in preventing and responding to surgical fires

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Irregular hours

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment

• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions.

• Pushing and pulling heavy objects

• Full range of body motion

• Position requires moderate to heavy work with 50 pounds maximum weight to lift and carry

• Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing