Environmental Services Tech I (Housekeeper)

Kootenai Health • Coeur d'Alene, ID

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About The Position

Responsible for environmental services in hospital and office building settings. The role supports Kootenai Health’s mission, vision, and values by maintaining clean, safe environments for patients and staff. Environmental Services technicians help prevent the spread of infection by following hygiene and disinfection protocols and sanitizing patient rooms, surgical areas, and common spaces. The position has a stated shift of 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and requires regular, predictable attendance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous housekeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to maintain a standing position.
• Ability to stoop, crouch, bend, or twist.
• Ability to push, pull, or transport heavy equipment.
• Ability to reach arms above or below shoulder height.
• Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous housekeeping experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily cleaning of assigned areas.
• Use a work duty phone for EPIC, work distribution, and communication.
• Clean patient discharge rooms, operating rooms, and sterile procedure rooms.
• Use knowledge of materials, chemicals, equipment, and cleaning processes to maintain assigned areas.
• Stock closets, service carts, and storerooms.
• Maintain environmental services equipment and housekeeping closets.
• Transport and appropriately dispose of waste, recyclables, and biohazard waste.
• Arrange Kootenai Health meeting rooms as instructed.
• Maintain laundry carts for assigned units or areas.
• Maintain knowledge of environmental services systems.
• Interact with, relate to, work with, and support a diverse workforce.
• Recognize and adhere to patient privacy requirements, including HIPAA.
• Follow environmental and infection-prevention practices, including cleaning and disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, and proper donning and doffing of PPE.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Meet the age-specific needs of the assigned unit.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage, including fully employer-paid options for eligible full-time employees and affordable plans for part-time staff.
• Dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.
• Telemedicine and wellbeing resources.
• Tuition assistance after 90 days.
• Retirement plans with pre-tax and Roth options and employer matching from 3%–6%.
• Competitive pay, plus night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials.
• Wellness program with coaching, financial wellness resources, and free or discounted access to fitness centers and premium wellbeing apps.
• PerkSpot discounts across more than 25 categories.
• Employee referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

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