ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN
About The Position
Destiny Springs Healthcare is seeking a dedicated and detail‑oriented Environmental Services Technician to join our team. This role is essential to maintaining a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and visitors within our inpatient psychiatric hospital. The Environmental Services Technician plays a critical role in infection control, safety, and overall facility operations while supporting high standards of patient care. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching, and a complimentary meal while working. Join a mission‑driven organization where your work directly contributes to the health, safety, and well‑being of others. The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for maintaining cleanliness, environmental safety, and infection‑control standards throughout the facility in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. This position performs a variety of cleaning, sanitation, linen distribution, and support duties to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and visitors within an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting.
Requirements
- Knowledge of environmental services and housekeeping functions
- Infection control and safety awareness
- Ethical conduct and professionalism
- Effective communication skills
- Personal effectiveness, credibility, and integrity
- Ability to exercise self‑control and maintain professionalism in potentially volatile or high‑stress situations.
- Ability to maintain therapeutic boundaries with patients.
- Ability to work independently, manage interruptions, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Emotional maturity to accept feedback and respond appropriately.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- CPR certification required.
- Must comply with all Destiny Springs Healthcare policies and procedures, as well as applicable Codes of Conduct.
Responsibilities
- Perform general cleaning of patient rooms, offices, hallways, restrooms, and assigned facility areas.
- Dust furniture, woodwork, fixtures, and equipment; dust‑mop and wet‑mop floors.
- Clean, disinfect, and polish fixtures, mirrors, windows, doors, walls, and bathroom surfaces.
- Perform terminal cleaning of patient rooms and prepare rooms for new occupants, including adherence to isolation procedures when required.
- Operate environmental services equipment including floor scrubbers, buffers, vacuums, shampooers, and other related machinery.
- Collect, transport, and dispose of trash, biohazard waste, and recyclables using designated containers and procedures.
- Distribute clean linens to departments according to established par levels and schedules; restock nursing floors as needed.
- Assemble and deliver supply packs, respond to supply requests, and distribute emergency supplies when necessary.
- Track linen usage by department and maintain accurate records.
- Move furniture and equipment as required to perform cleaning or support operational needs.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas; clean and store equipment properly.
- Assist with facility evacuations when required.
- Comply with all safety standards, infection‑control practices, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- life insurance coverage
- a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
- a complimentary meal while working
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
