Environmental Service Technician

MRINetwork Jobs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Stable full-time contract

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

VA Portland Health Care System is seeking an Environmental Service Technician (EVS) to support hospital-wide cleaning and sanitation at facilities in Vancouver WA / Portland OR.

Responsibilities include cleaning and disinfecting restrooms and clinics, terminal cleaning of rooms, maintaining floors, restocking supplies, and following infection prevention procedures in a healthcare environment. Evening, overnight, weekend shifts available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of custodial, housekeeping, environmental services, or janitorial experience preferred.
• Healthcare or hospital cleaning experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed cleaning procedures and infection control standards.
• Strong attention to detail and reliability.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and perform physical duties throughout shift.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality required.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect restrooms, offices, hallways, elevators, stairwells, common areas, and designated clinic spaces.
• Perform terminal cleaning of vacant exam rooms using hospital-grade disinfectants.
• Empty, sanitize, and reline trash receptacles.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, buff, and maintain floors.
• Restock restroom consumables and janitorial supplies.
• Follow infection prevention and sanitation procedures.
• Utilize microfiber cleaning systems and approved VA cleaning products.
• Properly display wet floor signs and maintain safe work areas.
• Report hazards, maintenance concerns, or unsafe conditions immediately.
• Maintain janitorial closets, equipment, and supplies in accordance with VA standards.
• Respond to urgent cleaning requests within required response times.
• Maintain professionalism while working in an active healthcare environment.

Skills

Custodial experience

Healthcare cleaning

Infection control

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Environmental Service Technician (EVS)

VA Portland Health Care System

Vancouver, WA / Portland, ORConducting searches for a dependable and detail-oriented

Environmental Service Technicians (EVS) to support the VA Portland Health Care System.

Shift Availability: Multiple shifts available including evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfected restrooms, offices, hallways, elevators, stairwells, common areas, and designated clinic spaces
• Perform terminal cleaning of vacant exam rooms using hospital-grade disinfectants
• Empty, sanitize, and reline trash receptacles
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, buff, and maintain floors
• Restock restroom consumables and janitorial supplies
• Follow infection prevention and sanitation procedures
• Utilize microfiber cleaning systems and approved VA cleaning products
• Properly display wet floor signs and maintain safe work areas
• Report hazards, maintenance concerns, or unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintain janitorial closets, equipment, and supplies in accordance with VA standards
• Respond to urgent cleaning requests within required response times
• Maintain professionalism while working in an active healthcare environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of custodial, housekeeping, environmental services, or janitorial experience preferred
• Healthcare or hospital cleaning experience strongly preferred
• Ability to follow detailed cleaning procedures and infection control standards
• Strong attention to detail and reliability
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and perform physical duties throughout shift
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent attendance and punctuality required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Frequent walking, standing, bending, and reaching
• Ability to safely operate custodial equipment and cleaning tools

Security & Compliance Requirements

• VA onboarding requirements
• Federal background investigation (Tier 1 / NACI)
• Fingerprinting
• Privacy and security awareness training
• Bloodborne pathogen training

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to support Veterans and the VA healthcare system
• Stable full-time contract work
• Team-oriented environment
• Professional healthcare support setting
• Competitive compensation

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Siter-Neubauer & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.