Environmental Svcs Tech
About The Position
The Environmental Services Technician keeps patient rooms and hospital areas clean and sanitized to help protect patients, visitors, and staff from illness or injury. The role performs routine cleaning, including sweeping, mopping, and dusting, and uses specialized equipment and techniques to sanitize the facility. It also involves safely handling and disposing of biohazard materials, such as bodily fluids and sharp objects; replenishing dispensers and other supplies; and delivering clean linens. The technician completes assigned occupied-room and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection in patient care areas, equipment, and common areas. The role maintains cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment according to Standard Work; removes and transports waste to appropriate disposal areas while following applicable waste-stream procedures and regulations; protects patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA; and collaborates with the patient care team. The position is at St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital, a 106-bed facility serving communities in Northwest Houston.
Requirements
- No requirements upon hire.
- Thoroughness and commitment to safety.
- Ability to practice critical thinking.
- Ability to operate and properly maintain EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.
- Ability to collaborate with others as part of the patient care team.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate in General Studies and previous healthcare experience, upon hire; or a high school GED in General Studies and previous healthcare experience, upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Complete assigned daily occupied-room and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and common areas.
- Maintain cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment according to Standard Work cart setup.
- Remove and transport waste to the appropriate disposal area, identifying and handling regulated medical, recyclable, solid, and hazardous waste according to established procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Recognize and adhere to patient privacy requirements, including HIPAA.
- Operate and properly maintain EVS tools and equipment used to clean and disinfect the environment.
- Collaborate with others as part of the patient care team.
- Perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and dusting, and use specialized equipment and techniques to sanitize the facility.
- Handle and dispose of biohazard materials, including bodily fluids and sharp objects, using proper techniques.
- Refill soap and paper towel dispensers and other supplies, and deliver clean linens.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
