Environmental Svcs Tech
About The Position
As an Environmental Services Technician at CHI St. Vincent, you will keep patient rooms and other hospital areas clean and sanitized to help protect patients, visitors, and staff from illness or injury due to infectious diseases and other hazards. The role involves routine cleaning, specialized sanitizing procedures, safe handling of disinfecting chemicals, and proper disposal of medical and biohazard waste. Cleaning techniques and procedures vary by location, including patient rooms, emergency rooms, operating rooms, hallways, nurses’ stations, waiting areas, and restrooms. You may also restock supplies and deliver clean linens to patient rooms. A friendly, patient, and helpful approach supports the safety and comfort of everyone in the facility. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit hospital serving Hot Springs, Arkansas, and surrounding communities. It is part of CommonSpirit Health, a regional health network. CHI St. Vincent states that it offers benefits intended to support team member well-being and work/life balance, but specific benefits are not listed.
Requirements
- No requirements are listed upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate with general studies and previous healthcare experience.
- High school GED with general studies and previous healthcare experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine cleaning and decluttering, including dusting, sweeping, mopping, and disposing of trash.
- Sanitize hospital areas using approved tools, chemicals, equipment, and procedures appropriate to each location.
- Follow proper cleaning and disinfection procedures for areas such as patient rooms, emergency rooms, operating rooms, hallways, nurses’ stations, waiting areas, and restrooms.
- Restock supplies in supply areas, common areas, and patient rooms, including soap, paper towels, bath tissue, facial tissue, bath linens, bed linens, and cleaning supplies.
- Learn and follow proper techniques for disposing of medical waste, including biological and biohazard waste such as bodily fluids and sharp implements.
- Interact with patients, visitors, and staff in a patient, kind, friendly, and personable manner.
- Deliver clean linens to patient rooms as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
