At Powell Valley Healthcare, providing quality healthcare to our community is our top priority. We are located in the heart of Powell, Wyoming; just 25 miles outside of Cody. We believe in creating positive and safe environments for both our patients and our staff. Being part of our organization means becoming a cornerstone in the patient experience and their care. 

Here at PVHC, we offer a wide array of benefits in a way that allows you to choose options and build a package that works best for you. Some of the benefits we offer include: 

  • Health, dental and vision insurance 
  • Life insurance 
  • Long term disability coverage 
  • PTO – New employees accrue the equivalent of up to twenty days of PTO withing their first calendar year 
  • EIB (Extended Illness Bank) – Our version of accrued sick leave 
  • Nine paid holidays which includes two personal holidays 
  • Tuition Savings Plan 
  • Opportunities to cash out PTO for personal use, student loan payments, and in-house medical bills 
  • Tuition reimbursement – up to $5,000 per year 
  • Fun to be Fit program and Club Dauntless Membership Discount 
  • HRA – Flex spending accounts 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Current Opening: Three full-time positions.

Under the direction and supervision of the Environmental Services Manager, and in compliance with Federal, State regulations, and Powell Valley Healthcare (PVHC) policies and procedures. The Environmental Services Technician will clean and sanitize designated areas to include patient care, offices and public access areas of the facility in accordance with all cleaning and safety procedures, aseptic techniques and the proper use of cleaning solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Perform daily cleaning duties including dusting, dry mopping, wet mopping, vacuuming, shampooing floors and carpets, washing walls, windows, sills, door frames, ventilators, high dusting of fixtures, scouring and polishing sinks and toilets, mirrors, wiping fixtures, furniture, emptying trash, replacing liners in designated areas to include patient rooms, the ER, labs, public restrooms, offices, locker rooms, dining area, utility rooms and the clean and soiled linen rooms
  • Disinfect beds by washing entire mattress, turning mattress and disinfecting the bed frame, controls, headboard, footboard, walls and ceilings
  • Replenish supplies as needed to include toilet tissue, paper towels and hand soap.
  • Clean the hospital apartments when occupant vacates to include basic house cleaning in accordance with Infection Control Standards
  • Report needed supplies or equipment maintenance to the Manager of Environmental Services.
  • Be available for “call back” to clean when necessary for a situation such as a birth or shortage of rooms.
  • Sweep, wet or dry vacuum, spray, wax and buff floors; strip and re-wax floors using brooms, mops, and buffing and waxing machines.
  • Remove garbage, washes trash receptacles.
  • Wash walls, ceilings, light tracks and vents.
  • Cleans isolation areas.
  • Dust and polish furniture.
  • Maintains daily reports on completed duties.
  • Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Six months or more experience as a housekeeper in a hospital setting.
  • Basic mathematics.
  • Knowledge of OSHA guidelines (preferred).
  • Knowledge of Aseptic techniques (preferred).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good attention to detail.
  • Respond to common inquiries or complaints from co-workers and supervisors.
  • Learn and follow cleaning and safety policies and procedures, aseptic techniques.
  • Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
  • Learn and operate cleaning equipment such as a buffer, carpet extractor and vacuum cleaner.
  • Good customer service skills.
  • Work independently and as part of a team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS:

  • Typically bending, crouching or stooping.
  • Typically standing or walking.
  • Frequent lifting of light objects.
  • Occasional lifting of objects weighing 25 to 50 pounds.
  • Frequently exerting 50 pounds of force and occasionally up to 80 pounds of force.
  • Climbing ladders, climbing stairs, and walking often in excess of 80% of the work day for up to 2 hours continuously.
  • Use of tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.
  • Climbing ladders.
  • Frequent pushing or pulling of carts and operating and moving equipment.
  • Work is performed in a patient care area, stockroom or storage area.
  • Work exposes employee to much dust, dirt, grease, etc.
  • Work exposes employee to contagious or infectious diseases.