Enviornmental Services Tech

Dignity Health; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health in Oxnard, California is seeking an Environmental Services Tech to maintain and improve the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of campus facilities in accordance with hospital infection-control standards. You will clean patient rooms, exam rooms, restrooms, and common areas, disinfect surfaces, safely handle and dispose of waste, and operate cleaning equipment such as floor scrubbers and vacuums.

The role requires attention to detail and adherence to safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Housekeeping experience required, utilizing basic housekeeping practices, and procedures, proper handling/disposal of infectious waste, and proper safety skills in handling of housekeeping chemicals
• Acute healthcare work experience involving the use of heavy equipment such as buffers extractors wide area vacuums and wet vacuums

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, common areas, and other areas according to established protocols.
• Follow strict cleaning and disinfection procedures to maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
• Collect and dispose of waste, including biohazardous materials and linens, following proper procedures.
• Replenish supplies in patient rooms and common areas.
• Respond promptly to cleaning requests from healthcare staff.
• Operate cleaning equipment, including heavy-duty machinery and specialized tools.

Skills

Housekeeping

Healthcare environment

Tools

Buffers

Extractors

Wide area vacuums

Wet vacuums

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Environmental Services Tech, you will actively perform a variety of cleaning tasks necessary to maintain and improve the appearance and sanitary conditions of all campuses. Every day, you will clean and disinfect patient rooms, exam rooms, restrooms, and common areas following hospital infection-control standards. Safely handle, transport, and dispose of bio-hazard waste, regular trash, and linens according to regulatory guidelines. To be successful in this role, you will operate cleaning equipment including floor scrubbers, vacuums, and disinfectant sprayers.

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, common areas, and other areas according to established protocols.
• Follow strict cleaning and disinfection procedures to maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
• Collect and dispose of waste, including biohazardous materials and linens, following proper procedures.
• Replenish supplies in patient rooms and common areas.
• Respond promptly to cleaning requests from healthcare staff.
• Operate cleaning equipment, including heavy-duty machinery and specialized tools.

Job Requirements

Requirements

• Housekeeping experience required, utilizing basic housekeeping practices, and procedures, proper handling/disposal of infectious waste, and proper safety skills in handling of housekeeping chemicals
• Acute healthcare work experience involving the use of heavy equipment such as buffers extractors wide area vacuums and wet vacuums

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026. One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$25.00 - $26.11 /hour