Environmental Svcs Tech I

CommonSpirit Health • Madisonville, TX

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About The Position

Environmental Svcs Tech I is responsible for assigned daily cleaning and disinfection of occupied and discharged or transferred patient-care areas, equipment, and common areas at St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Madisonville, Texas. The role requires a working knowledge of healthcare cleaning and disinfection principles and requirements, safe chemical use, and proper equipment handling. The employee follows organizational safety, risk management, and infection-control guidelines and contributes to departmental performance-improvement initiatives, including efforts to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.

The position cleans and disinfects patient rooms, nurses’ stations, waiting areas, meeting rooms, offices, corridors, and other common areas. It also supports hospital efficiency and integrity by maintaining cleanliness in accordance with hospital and CDC guidelines; following safety procedures for cleaning chemicals and hazardous-material disposal; inventorying and properly storing hazardous materials according to their characteristics; and displaying signs to help prevent injuries such as slips and falls.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• Previous housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience in a high-traffic facility preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Previous housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience in a hospital, clinic, hotel, casino, convention center, school, or similar high-traffic facility.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned daily occupied 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 handle equipment safely in the healthcare environment.
• Follow organizational safety, risk-management, and infection-control guidelines and standards.
• Participate in departmental performance-improvement initiatives, including efforts to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
• Sanitize and disinfect patient rooms, nurses’ stations, waiting areas, meeting rooms, offices, corridors, and common areas.
• Maintain cleanliness in accordance with hospital and CDC guidelines.
• Follow safety guidelines and procedures when using cleaning chemicals and disposing of hazardous materials.
• Inventory and ensure proper storage of hazardous materials, including materials that are flammable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic.
• Display signs to help prevent injuries to patients, employees, and visitors, including slips and falls.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid vacation
• Flexible spending account
• Matching retirement plans

What This Job Offers

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