Floor Care Technician

Environmental Services Technician

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.

Function / Duties of Position

• 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.
• Cleans and sanitizes all surfaces and floors in patient rooms, clinical areas, support space, public areas, office space, and restrooms to include mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, spot cleaning carpets, dust mopping, wet mopping, damp wiping, high dusting; cleans and sanitizes equipment, including beds, stretchers, and bassinets; uses chemical cleaners and disinfectants.
• Collects trash, linen, and trash carts; empties and cleans trash bins; operates trash compactor and waste sterilization equipment.
• Makes beds, cribs, and stretchers; moves beds, furniture, and other equipment for cleaning; operates EVS cleaning equipment.
• Stocks EVS closets and carts; replenishes dispensers (soap, paper towels, toilet paper, alcohol based hand sanitizer, disposable seat covers).
• Responds to patient requests in a customer-focused and timely manner; effectively utilizes I CARE and other patient experience tools for patient experience

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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.