Environmental Services Associate

CommonSpirit Health • Northridge, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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 sanitize our facility further. 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. To be successful in this role, you are thorough and committed to safety. You truly are the most important factor in the safety and comfort of our patients, visitors, and staff. A well-maintained facility with compassionate staff brings comfort and peace of mind to patients, their loved ones, and all who serve here.

Requirements

• Requires basic education to understand and follow standard practice or oral and written instructions, able to speak, read, and write English, use simple arithmetic, keep simple records, or use simple office machines
• Fire Safety (within 90 Days from start date) required.

Nice To Haves

• High School Graduate or GED
• Previous 6 months of janitorial experience in a healthcare environment

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas according to established standards and the 12-step cleaning process.
• Sweeps, dusts, vacuums, and mops in assigned areas using automatic scrub/buffer equipment as needed.
• Arranges and/or moves furniture in patient and non-patient care areas according to room setup.
• Ensure equipment is working before use.
• Documents and reports items/equipment needing repair and hazardous conditions requiring correction.
• Stock supply cart for assigned areas with the proper equipment needed to complete the assigned shift.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees