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. This protects everyone from potential illness or injury due to infectious diseases or other hazards. Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. One Community. One Mission. One California.
Responsibilities
- Cleans and sanitizes all patient and ancillary departments, offices and public areas.
- Cleans assigned areas by washing walls, doors, door frames, ceiling, patient and non-patient furniture, fans, vents, fixtures, floors, carpets and windows.
- Cleans assigned areas within the given eight-hour period.
- Selects and prepares proper chemical solution for all jobs.
- Compliance must meet department cleaning standards.
- Collects and transports infectious, chemo, pharmaceutical and pathological waste in special waste containers.
- Collects, processes and disposes of trash and linen throughout the facility.
- Compliance will be met at 100% as per Universal Precautions and Glove Policy.
- Maintains janitors' carts/closets stocked and neat; compliance will be met at 100%.
- Replaces cubicle curtains in each assigned area every other month, sooner if needed.
- Cleans vents and fans in all assigned areas monthly.
- Completes meeting and event room set-ups.
- Moves, arranges and replaces furniture and equipment at least 15 minutes prior to meeting or event.
- Performs routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, or dusting.
- Uses specialized equipment and techniques to further sanitize the facility.
- Learns and adheres to proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials, including bodily fluids or sharp objects.
- Refills soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and other supplies; delivers clean linens.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Skills
- Thorough and committed to safety.
Pay
$29.77 - $33.89 per hour
Schedule
Full-time, 8‑hour shifts