Environmental Services Tech
About the role
As our Environmental Services Technician, you'll keep our patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized. This protects everyone from potential illness or injury due to infectious diseases or other hazards. Every day, you will perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, or dusting. You will also use specialized equipment and techniques to further sanitize our facility. This role requires you to learn and adhere to proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials, including bodily fluids or sharp objects. You may also refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and other supplies, as well as deliver clean linens.
Responsibilities
- Performs daily occupied, discharge, and transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and common spaces in accordance with healthcare environmental services standards.
- Follows infection prevention, safety, risk management, and HIPAA guidelines, including proper PPE use, hand hygiene, isolation precautions, and waste stream handling procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge of healthcare cleaning principles, safe chemical usage, and proper operation and maintenance of EVS equipment and tools.
- Maintains cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment while ensuring work areas meet cleanliness, safety, and regulatory standards.
- Collaborates with the patient care team, applies critical thinking and accountability, and resolves concerns using appropriate resources and communication.
- Supports departmental and facility operations through performance improvement initiatives, mentoring new staff, and assisting with additional facility needs such as conference room setups, stairwells, elevators, and cubicle curtain changes.
Requirements
Any combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Qualifications
- High School Graduate General Studies and Previous healthcare experience.
- High School GED General Studies and Previous healthcare experience.
Pay
$22.36 – $32.61 per hour