Environmental Services Tech

About the role

As an Environmental Services Technician you will keep patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized, protecting patients, visitors, and staff from infectious diseases and other hazards.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and dusting.
• Use specialized equipment and techniques to further sanitize the facility.
• Learn and adhere to proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials, including bodily fluids and sharp objects.
• Refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and other supplies; deliver clean linens.
• Complete daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and common areas.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of health‑care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements.
• Handle chemicals and equipment safely in the health‑care environment.
• Follow organization safety, risk management, and infection‑control guidelines while promoting a culture of safety.
• Participate in departmental performance‑improvement initiatives, including efforts to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
• Maintain cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment according to Standard Work cart set‑up.
• Remove waste and transport it to the appropriate disposal area, identifying proper waste streams (regulated medical, recycle, solid, hazardous) per procedures and regulations.
• Follow all infection‑prevention practices: proper cleaning and disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, proper donning and doffing of PPE.
• Recognize and adhere to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA).
• Apply critical‑thinking skills and demonstrate personal accountability.
• Identify and utilize appropriate resources to ensure problems or concerns are followed through and resolved.
• Demonstrate knowledge of facility safety requirements.
• Operate and properly maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.
• Perform additional tasks as needed, such as conference‑room set‑ups, cleaning stairwells and elevators, and hanging cubicle curtains.
• Mentor new Environmental Services Tech I employees.
• Collaborate with other team members as part of the patient‑care team.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED (General Studies) – preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience – preferred.

Workplace

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history dating back to 1891 and operates a network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites across the Puget Sound region. The organization is committed to compassionate, whole‑person care, research, education, and continuous improvement.

Pay

$22.12 – $32.87 per hour