Environmental Services Technician
About The Position
The Environmental Services Technician maintains a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing healthcare environment at Community Memorial Hospital. The role supports patient experience and infection prevention by completing timely room turnovers and disinfecting clinical and common areas. It includes handling medical, recycled, hazardous, and solid waste in accordance with safety and regulatory standards; using hospital-grade chemicals and cleaning equipment; and following isolation precautions and PPE protocols. The technician also collaborates with the patient care team, coordinates daily work tasks, and mentors new team members. The role requires independent work, critical thinking, personal accountability, and the physical ability to perform heavy work, including frequent lifting, bending, and reaching. A high school diploma or GED is listed as preferred, as is previous healthcare experience.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED; listed as preferred in the job requirements.
- Previous healthcare experience; preferred.
- Ability to work independently with critical thinking skills and personal accountability.
- Ability to operate various cleaning machines and equipment.
- Physical ability to perform heavy work, including frequent lifting, bending, and reaching.
- Working knowledge of hospital-grade chemicals and disinfection levels.
- Commitment to patient privacy and HIPAA compliance.
Nice To Haves
- Previous healthcare experience.
- High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Clean and disinfect patient care areas, equipment, and common areas, completing timely room turnovers.
- Follow infection prevention protocols, including PPE use, hand hygiene, and isolation precautions, as well as applicable safety guidelines.
- Handle, transport, and dispose of regulated medical, hazardous, and solid waste in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Operate and maintain EVS tools and equipment, and manage cleaning carts and supplies according to standard work procedures.
- Coordinate daily work tasks and collaborate with the broader patient care team.
- Mentor new team members.
- Maintain patient privacy and comply with HIPAA requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
