Environmental Services Technician

About the Role

As our Environmental Services Technician, you'll keep our patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized to protect everyone from potential illness or injury due to infectious diseases or other hazards. You will perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, or dusting, and use specialized equipment and techniques to further sanitize our facility. This role requires learning and adhering 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

• Complete daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and other common areas as assigned.
• Adhere to all organization safety, risk management, and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety.
• Maintain cleaning cart(s), supplies, and equipment, as outlined in the Standard Work cart set-up.
• Remove waste and transport it to the appropriate disposal area, identifying proper waste stream handling (e.g., regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous) in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Follow all infection prevention practices, including proper cleaning and disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, and proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Operate and properly maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.

Requirements

• Preferred: High School Graduate or GED in General Studies.
• Previous healthcare experience is preferred.

Pay

$15.67 - $22.14 per hour.

A $1,500 sign-on bonus is available to new hires who meet eligibility requirements.