Floor Technician

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Job Summary
The Floor Care Technician focuses on Infection Control and Prevention by providing proper cleaning and sanitation throughout the hospital and assigned site campuses

Reports to: Supervisor, Environmental Services

Job Specific Responsibilities
Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:
• Refine and maintain floors and carpets throughout the main hospital and any assigned campuses
• Ensure clean utility rooms, stairwells, freight elevators, and common areas to visitors and staff
• Collect and dispose of soiled linen, and assist with clean linen distribution, when needed
• Provide minor general maintenance task including but not limited to: hanging drapes/ cubicle curtains, moving furniture, etc…
• All other assigned duties related to Environmental Services

Education and Experience
Preferred: High School Diploma or GED.

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations
N/A

Skills and Abilities
• Basic knowledge of flooring and how to clean all types of floors and carpeting
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Attention to detail

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships
This position requires close interaction with medical staff and ancillary areas in order to facilitate a quality multi-disciplinary approach to patient care and safety

Physical Capabilities
Requires wear or personal protective equipment (PPE); Ability to lift/move various types of equipment, supplies/chemicals, and furniture of medium weight. Work requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and stretching.

Environmental/Working Conditions
This position is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental changes that may include varying temperatures. Exposure to chemicals used in cleaning supplies and blood/ blood borne pathogens is high risk.

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.​*