Environmental Service Tech

CommonSpirit Health • Gilbert, AZ

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a 198-bed non-profit facility providing compassionate healthcare to the communities in and around Gilbert, Arizona. A new Women's and Children's Pavilion is coming soon. The facility is committed to social justice, health equity, and innovative patient care, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where employees can make a tangible difference. As an Environmental Service Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing care environment. This role involves interaction with patients, visitors, and staff, and ensuring timely room turnovers with a focus on infection prevention. The technician is an essential contributor to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention, and patient experience.

Requirements

• Proficiency in cleaning and infection control protocols.
• Ability to prioritize safety and waste management.
• Consistent adherence to all guidelines.
• Strong work ethic.
• Accountability.
• Effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous healthcare experience

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a clean, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing environment in a healthcare setting.
• Completing daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and other common areas.
• Demonstrating a working knowledge of healthcare cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements.
• Displaying safe chemical use and equipment handling.
• Maintaining cleaning cart(s), supplies, and equipment as outlined in the Standard Work cart setup.
• Removing waste and transporting it to the appropriate disposal area, identifying proper waste stream handling (regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous) in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Following 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED