Housekeeper - Environmental Services Technician - Full Time - Days
3110 kennestone hospital
📍 kennestone hospital united states🕐 4d ago🔗 workday
Job Description
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
**Work Shift**
Day (United States of America)
**Environmental Services Specialist -Housekeeper**
**Full Time Days**
**Sun - Sat 7a -3:30 pm**
**Great Benefits!!!**
This role is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and infection-free environment in specialized hospital areas such as Operating Rooms, Cath Labs, GI Labs, Labor & Delivery Suites, Pharmacy Compounding Labs, and other clinical spaces. The position performs routine, terminal, and isolation cleaning while ensuring compliance with hospital safety, infection prevention, and regulatory standards.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Cleaning & Infection Prevention**
* Perform routine, terminal, and isolation room cleaning.
* Clean patient rooms, restrooms, floors, walls, furniture, equipment, and other hospital areas.
* Follow infection prevention protocols and use appropriate cleaning chemicals.
* Operate Ultra Violet (UV) disinfection equipment safely and according to policy.
* Use proper PPE and safe lifting techniques.
**Waste Management**
* Remove, transport, and dispose of various waste streams, including:
* General waste
* Biohazard waste
* Chemotherapy waste
* Pharmaceutical waste
* Replace and manage waste-related containers, including sharps and biohazard containers.
**Customer Service**
* Provide professional and courteous service to patients, visitors, and staff.
* Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Support Wellstar's commitment to world-class service.
**Teamwork & Communication**
* Assist with special projects and performance improvement initiatives.
* Document completed assignments.
* Use Epic to manage bed flow and patient room status.
* Adapt to staffing needs and cover additional assignments as needed.
**Minimum Qualifications**
**Education**
* High School Diploma or GED preferred.
**Experience**
* Some related experience preferred.
**Skills**
* Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
* Strong customer service and communication skills.
* Ability to follow safety, infection control, and cleaning procedures.
* Must successfully complete departmental training within the first 30 days of employment.
**Ideal Candidate Profile**
A dependable, detail-oriented individual who:
* Prioritizes safety and infection prevention.
* Works well independently and as part of a team.
* Is comfortable working in highly visible healthcare environments.
* Demonstrates professionalism when interacting with patients, families, visitors, and staff.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.