Job Description

The Environmental Services Technician cleans and services an assigned area of the Hospital in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition. Adheres to Butler Hospital Service Standards.

Union, Part time 24 hours a week 7:30 am - 4 pm every other weekend and holiday.

I. Responsibilities:

• Maintains a cleaning cart in an orderly condition, keeping the cart fully stocked with required cleaning supplies.
• Responsible for removal of all waste including: regular rubbish, cardboard, recycle confidential paper, hazardous material.
• Follow proper procedures concerning hazardous waste disposal and handling.
• Cleaning and disinfecting of restrooms completely.
• Replenishes all supplies: soap, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and paper towels.
• Daily disinfecting of (all assigned areas) offices, corridors, elevators, stairwells, patient rooms and cleaning/making beds that are vacant due to patient discharge or transfer.
• Performs project work such as wall washing, window washing, curtain changing with use of ladder, cleaning of waste containers, floor buffing, refinishing floors, floor scrubbing, carpet cleaning.
• Operation of heavy duty electrical equipment: wet vacuums, extractors, buffers, floor machines, auto scrubbers, upholstery machines, pressure washers, vacuums, steamers
• Sweeps, mops, wet-washes, and vacuums floors.
• Moves furniture and completes conference room setups.
• Collects soiled linens and transports to laundry; returns clean linen to proper linen closets.
• Turns and changes mattresses and completes bed moves
• Disinfects areas by scrubbing or wiping.
• Completes assigned work orders.
• Operates hospital dump truck to move supplies, furniture , or transport waste to the compactors.
• Reports any mechanical failures and negative conditions.
• Provide Training to new or current employees when needed.

Performs other duties as required.

Demonstrates competence and compassion in day-to-day interactions with patients, family members, or friends that may be present, either as patients or visitors at Butler Hospital.

II. Job Relationships

Reports to: EVS Manager or Supervisor(s)

Other Relationship: Patients, Family members, all other hospital staff and employees

III. Qualifications:

Education: High School diploma preferred

Must have a valid driver's license.

Training and Experience: Ability to follow oral and written instructions. On the job training is provided.

Butler Hospital, a member of Care New England, is the only private, nonprofit psychiatric and substance abuse hospital serving adults, seniors and adolescents in Rhode Island and southeastern New England. Founded in 1844, it was the first hospital in Rhode Island and has earned a reputation as the leading provider of innovative psychiatric treatments in the region. The Major Affiliated Teaching Hospital for Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Butler is recognized worldwide as a pioneer in conducting cutting-edge research. Accountability, Caring, and Teamwork are values that are essential for Care New England to be successful. If you embody these attributes come work with us!

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions: Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

EEOC Statement Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.

Americans with Disability Act Statement External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.