***Internal employees are eligible for a $500 referral bonus, please see internal O2 for details***

 

The purpose of the position is to maintain carpets and hard-surface floors; reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections by cleaning, sanitizing, and the clinical environment; and perform general cleaning in OHSU-operated facilities. Environmental Services Technician positions are represented by the AFSCME union.

Floor Care and High-Level Vacuuming:

• Maintains carpets by vacuuming, spot cleaning, and performing light and heavy carpet extraction; maintains hard-surface floors by sweeping, spot mopping, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing and refurbishing; uses chemical cleaners, strippers, and waxes; performs high-level vacuuming of vents, ceilings, fixtures, and ledges.

Cleaning and Sanitizing:

• Cleans and sanitizes all surfaces and floors in patient rooms, clinical areas, support space, public areas, office space, and restrooms to include mopping, sweeping, vaccuuming, spot cleaning carpets, dust moping, wet mopping, damp wiping, high dusting; cleans and sanitizes equipment, including beds, stretchers, and bassinets; uses chemical cleaners and disinfectants.

Waste Removal:

• Collects trash, linen, and trash carts; empties and cleans trash bins; empties and cleans trash bins; operates trash compactor and waste sterilization equipment.

Equipment & Furniture Cleaning:

• Makes beds, cribs, and stretchers; moves beds, furniture, and other equipment for cleaning; operates EVS cleaning equipment.

Supplies and Restocking: 

• Stocks EVS closets and carts; replenishes dispensers (soap, paper towels, toilet paper, alcohol based hand sanitizer, disposable seat covers).

Customer Service & Patient Experience:

• Responds to patient requests in a customer-focused and timely manner; effectively utilizes I CARE and other patient experience tools for patient experience

• Some Healthcare, janitorial, custodial experience.
• Must demonstrate a stable work history.
• Must be able to read, write, speak & communicate in the English language.
• Must be able to read and understand procedures and instructions for proper chemical uses to safely perform tasks and projects.
• Must demonstrate consistent and punctual attendance.
• Must be able to work in teams.
• Must be able to competently use cleaning solutions and equipment.
• Busy environment with a lot of interruptions, multiple demands and people interactions.
• Must demonstrate regular attendance by coming to work on scheduled working days.
• Must be able to work independently and get along with all staff, visitors and patients.
• Requires a high level of physical activity.
• Must be reasonable strong and agile, able to bend, stoop, climb, walk and do lifting up to 35 lbs.
• Must be able to work at a rapid pace. A great deal of the day is spent of your feet.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

• 6 months of employment experience in custodial, housekeeping or environmental services Healthcare experience
• HS diploma/GED

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.