Environmental Services Technician

GREAT PLAINS HEALTH   North Platte, NE   Full-time     Maintenance
Posted on January 15, 2023

Environmental Services Technician
Environmental Services
Full Time
Varied Shifts

Mission-
To inspire health and healing by putting patients first - ALWAYS.

Position Summary-
The Technician is responsible for a clean safe environment by performing routine housekeeping duties. The operation of specified small equipment, such as vacuum cleaners, buffers, and others, are required.

Minimum Qualifications-
Education-
Must be at least 17 years old and currently enrolled in high school or an equivalent educational program.
Credentials-
State Required: None
GPRMC Required: None

Physical Demands-
1-Stand Constantly throughout the day.
2-Constantly walk throughout the day.
3-Occasionally sit prolonged each day.
4-Bend, stoop and crouch constantly throughout the day.
5-Climb occasionally eight steps on stationary ladder.
6-Push/pull 10# resistance frequently.
7-Lift from floor to 35 inches off floor up to 20 lbs. frequently; Lift from 7 inches to 44 inches off floor up to 50 lbs occasionally.
8-Throw from 12 inches off floor to 44 inches off the floor up to 40 lbs occasionally and 20 lbs frequently.
9-Carry up to 30 lbs. 100 feet occasionally.
10-Visual acuity, color vision, manual dexterity and eye hand coordination.
11-Grip and pinch up to 5 lbs of pressure occasionally to operate equipment.
12-Grip equipment with vibration occasionally.
13-Reach overhead frequently and lift up to 10 lbs overhead occasionally.
14-Work in special sterile areas such as Surgery or work in isolation rooms.

Essential Functions-
1-Responsible for cleaning all areas of the hospital and clinics associated with the facility. The areas include: patient rooms, exam rooms, treatment rooms, offices, public areas, restrooms, surgery suites and labor and delivery rooms.
2-Daily responsibilities include: vacuuming, sweeping, dust mopping, wet mopping, damp wiping, removing trash, high/low dusting, pushing carts, stripping and making beds, and responding to pager requests in a timely manner.