Floor Technician - Nights - TMC Rincon

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus

SUMMARY:

Performs all duties of an Environmental Services Associate I & II and a variety of moderately complex tasks related to floor care maintenance/ projects and terminal cleaning procedures of patient and surgical rooms. Uses appropriate soaps, disinfectants, finishing products and equipment to clean, polish, and maintain carpeted, tiled or other floors throughout the hospital. May clean other surfaces including but not limited to walls, doors, windows, countertops, work surfaces, or bath facilities as needed to maintain a sanitary, healthful environment for patients, visitors and staff. Moves furniture and fixtures as needed. Performs sterile area cleaning in conjunction with hospital policies and AORN guidelines, while wearing appropriate PPE. Cleaning of sterile environment requires attention to detail and contact with bodily fluids.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Buffs and polishes floors; operates mechanical floor cleaners, operates carpet extractors, polishers and vacuums.

Strips and re-finishes hard surfaces utilizing appropriate floor care equipment as needed.

Identifies appropriate cleaning methods for specific environment.

Identifies appropriate cleaning product; follows manufacturer directions and/or established hospital procedures for application of cleaning product.

Collects waste materials and deposits in allocated place for pickup and disposal; handles discarded hazardous materials safely and appropriately.

Identifies and matches paper and soap products for appropriate dispensers and fills as required.

Cleans and assists with basic daily maintenance of equipment; uses proper body techniques to move furniture or other items as needed.

Follows procedures for scheduled removal or as needed maintenance and replacement of draperies and curtains.

Dusts furniture, woodwork, equipment and dust mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in utility rooms and restrooms.

Wet mops rooms, walls stairways and public areas.

Removes waste and soiled linens from work area and places in specified bags or containers.

Exhibits excellence in customer service through appropriate attitude and interaction with all patients, visitors and staff.

Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety and confidentiality polices and standards.

Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication. 

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of TMCH housekeeping experience or three (3) years related experience.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: None required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

·         Knowledge of best practices used on cleaning floors and general cleaning.

·         Knowledge of cleaning products and how to use them properly.

·         Ability to perform all type of floor care maintenance and project work (stripping, re-finishing, carpet extraction, burnishing, etc.)

·         Ability to perform detailed cleaning in a sterile environment, following all AORN guidelines.

·         Skill in following directions and organizing work.

·         If patient facing, must have the ability to read or listen and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in the English language. English is not a requirement for non-patient facing roles.

·         Ability to write simple correspondence.

·         Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

·         Ability to read a clock and accurately document time.

·         Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

·         Ability to perform basic computer tasks (e.g. log in and out, check e-mail, etc)