Environmental Services Tech at Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital

Tacoma, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Sep, 26

Salary

33.45

Posted On

01 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cleaning Techniques, Infection Control, Medical Waste Disposal, EPIC Software, HIPAA Compliance, Waste Segregation, Data Entry, English Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Wellfound is hiring a Full Time swing shift Environmental Services Tech to join our team. This is five 8 hours shifts per week, with rotating weekends. Must be able to work all days of the week. Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients. Position information: As an Environmental Services tech, you will assist where necessary in order to provide the hospital with a clean and sanitary environment, including patient care areas, administrative areas, and floors. Duties: · Use appropriate cleaning techniques, supplies, and safety precautions in cleaning assigned area and equipment. · Adhere to and demonstrate knowledge for all infection control policies and procedures required to maintain the patient care environment. · Dispose of all medical waste, (regular, recyclable, and regulated) appropriately. Knowledgeable of regulatory requirements for correct waste segregation. · Use computer to update EPIC as primary tool for tracking of individual progress of all work completed throughout the day. · Work closely with other staff to obtain or provide routine information, submit work orders, request supplies, and schedule maintenance work. · Follow HIPAA and Privacy laws Union Membership As a condition of employment, you must join the SEIU Union within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and remain a member in good standing of the Union, unless you submit and are approved for a religious exemption. We offer competitive pay and benefits: * Hourly: $18.04 - $33.45 an hour based on union scale experience * Weekend differential: $1.25 an hour additional * Great benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Supplemental Life Insurance eligible the first of the month following 30 days of hire. * Employee Assistance Program up on hire * 403B with discretionary match for those that participate in the plan and meet work requirements * Paid Time Off - You will accrue Paid Sick and Safe Leave at 1 hour per 40 hours worked. Paid Sick leave cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date. * Paid Time Off will be accrued based on hours worked and tenure. You will accrue 0.12 hours of PTO per hours worked until you reach the next level of accrual. PTO cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date with the exception of designated Wellfound holidays. What We Require * High school or equivalent Certification/License: * Heart Saver through American Heart Association or American Red Cross Work Experience: * Experience in environmental services in a healthcare or hotel setting. * Must have effective oral / written English communication skills in order to perform job. * Ability to independently utilize a computer and enter data multiple times per day

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean and sanitary environment across patient care, administrative, and floor areas of the hospital. Responsibilities include medical waste disposal, adhering to infection control policies, and tracking work progress via EPIC.