Environmental Services Tech

CommonSpirit Health • Federal Way, WA

12h

About The Position

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to keep patient rooms and hospital areas clean and sanitized, helping protect patients, visitors, and staff from illness and injury related to infectious diseases and other hazards. The role performs routine cleaning such as sweeping, mopping, and dusting, and uses specialized equipment and techniques to sanitize the facility. Duties may also include replenishing dispensers and other supplies, delivering clean linens, and following proper procedures for disposal of biohazard materials, including bodily fluids and sharp objects.

The technician performs occupied, discharge, and transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient-care areas, equipment, and common spaces in accordance with healthcare environmental services standards. The role follows infection-prevention, safety, risk-management, and HIPAA guidelines, including appropriate PPE use, hand hygiene, isolation precautions, and waste-stream handling. It also involves maintaining cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment; communicating and collaborating with the patient-care team; supporting performance-improvement initiatives and new-staff mentoring; and assisting with additional facility needs such as conference-room setups, stairwells, elevators, and cubicle-curtain changes.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or GED in General Studies.
• Previous healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily occupied, discharge, and transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient-care areas, equipment, and common spaces.
• Follow infection-prevention, safety, risk-management, and HIPAA guidelines, including proper PPE use, hand hygiene, isolation precautions, and waste-stream handling procedures.
• Use safe cleaning chemicals and operate and maintain environmental services equipment and tools properly.
• Maintain cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment, and ensure work areas meet cleanliness, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Refill soap and paper-towel dispensers and other supplies, and deliver clean linens as needed.
• Follow proper disposal procedures for biohazard materials, including bodily fluids and sharp objects.
• Collaborate with the patient-care team, apply critical thinking and accountability, and resolve concerns using appropriate resources and communication.
• Support performance-improvement initiatives, mentor new staff, and assist with facility needs such as conference-room setups, stairwells, elevators, and cubicle-curtain changes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed