Environmental Services Tech

Arizona General Hospital • Phoenix, AZ

8d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician performs daily duties to establish and maintain a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing healthcare environment. The role involves interacting with patients, visitors, and clinical and non-clinical staff, and ensuring timely patient-room turnovers while following environmental hygiene and infection-prevention principles. The technician contributes to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention, and the patient experience in accordance with organizational quality standards. Success requires proficiency in cleaning and infection-control protocols, attention to safety and waste management, consistent adherence to guidelines, accountability, a strong work ethic, and effective communication.

Requirements

• Proficiency in cleaning and infection-control protocols.
• Prioritize safety and waste management.
• Consistently follow guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and accountability.
• Communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned daily occupied-room and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient-care areas, equipment, and common areas.
• Apply healthcare cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements; use chemicals and equipment safely.
• Maintain cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment according to the Standard Work cart setup.
• Remove waste and transport it to the appropriate disposal area, identifying and handling regulated medical, recyclable, solid, and hazardous waste according to procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Follow infection-prevention practices, including 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed