Environmental Service Specialty Tech

Dignity Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix is seeking an Environmental Service Specialty Technician to perform floor care and specialized cleaning across the hospital, including stairwells and public spaces, using scrubbers, buffers, polishers, extractors, and wet vacuums.

You will work in specialty units such as Surgical Services, Endoscopy and NICU, ensuring disinfecting and safety standards, communicating with staff, and maintaining a clean, safe environment daily.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous healthcare cleaning experience preferred.
• Ability to operate floor care equipment safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform floor care and maintenance of hard surfaces and carpeting hospital-wide.
• Clean and disinfect specialty units and equipment (Surgical Services, NICU, Endoscopy, etc.).
• Follow safety and chemical-use protocols and communicate with hospital staff.

Skills

Floor care experience

Healthcare cleaning

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Scrubbers

Buffers

Polishers

Extractors

Wet vacuums

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Environmental Service Specialty Technician, you will help provide basic and specialized cleaning services throughout the hospital. Your primary focus will be on the maintenance and cleaning of hard and soft flooring surfaces, including stairwells, hallways, and public spaces, using heavy mechanical equipment such as scrubbers, buffers, polishers, extractors, and wet vacuuming equipment, used in the cleaning and maintenance of hard and soft (i.e., carpet) flooring surfaces, including stairwells, hallways and public spaces.

You will also work in Specialty Units, providing a safe care environment for patients, and staff (visitors as appropriate to setting) within a specialty area (surgical services/perioperative suite, cath lab, endoscopy, etc.) achieved by demonstrating the principles of cleaning, disinfecting and quality assurance toward the reduction of harmful pathogens for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff. Other responsibilities may also include work in the Environmental Services Technician classification.

Every day you will maintain a clean and safe environment within the hospital, with a primary focus on floor care and specialized cleaning in various hospital units.

To be successful in this role, you must be proficient in floor care equipment and specialized cleaning and disinfection protocols, strictly adhere to safety and compliance standards, be thorough and proactive, communicate effectively with all hospital personnel while respecting privacy and demonstrate strong personal accountability.

• Responsible for completing as assigned, performs all types of floor care and maintenance throughout the facility, including hard surfaces and carpeting, stripping and waxing floor surfaces
• Performs project work and specialty tasks according to facility needs. Can include tasks such as conference room set up/dismantle according to function sheets and schedules, cleaning of stairwells and elevators, and hanging of cubicle curtains
• Responsible for cleaning and disinfection of specialty units & equipment. Areas include but are not limited to Surgical Services, Labor Delivery, Critical Care, Endoscopy, MRI, Trauma, Cath Lab, NICU, Mental Health and Burn Unit
• Performs duties while demonstrating working knowledge of the health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements, proper and safe chemical use, equipment handling, and labor saving products for all items within the specialty environment tasked with servicing

Job Requirements

Preferred

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous healthcare experience
• Floor care experience

Where You'll Work

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We’re more than a hospital; we’re a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We’re not just a workplace; we’re a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Hello Humankindness

Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)

Leaders In Specialized Care

• Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
• Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
• Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona’s busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

• Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
• Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
• Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

Pay Range

$18.00 - $24.41 /hour