Environmental Services Specialty Tech

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to keep patient rooms and hospital areas clean and sanitized. You will perform routine cleaning, operate floor care equipment, and ensure safe disposal of biohazards while maintaining logs and delivering linens and supplies.

Join our team to contribute to a safe, comfortable environment for patients, visitors, and staff, following infection control standards and safety protocols across the facility.

Qualifications

• Learns and adheres to proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials.
• Follows safety, risk management, and infection control standards.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitization of patient rooms and hospital areas.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleaning tasks (sweeping, mopping, dusting) across the facility.
• Use specialized equipment to sanitize and maintain floors and surfaces.
• Refill soap and paper towel dispensers, deliver clean linens and supplies.
• Maintain floor care logs and checklists; report equipment issues.
• Operate floor maintenance equipment safely per procedures.

Skills

Infection control

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Education

High School GED

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Environmental Services Technician, you'll keep our patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized. This protects everyone from potential illness or injury due to infectious diseases or other hazards.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Environmental Services Technician, you'll keep our patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized. This protects everyone from potential illness or injury due to infectious diseases or other hazards. Every day, you will perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, or dusting. You will also use specialized equipment and techniques to further sanitize our facility. This role requires you to learn and adhere to proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials, including bodily fluids or sharp objects. You may also refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and other supplies, as well as deliver clean linens. To be successful in this role, you are thorough and committed to safety. You truly are the most important component contributing to the safety and comfort of our patients, visitors, and staff. A well-maintained facility with compassionate staff brings comfort and peace of mind to patients, their loved ones, and all who serve here.

• Floor Care:
• Responsible for completing as assigned, performs all types of floor care and maintenance throughout the facility, including hard surfaces and carpeting.
• Adhere to all organizational safety, risk management and infection control standards while promoting a culture of safety.
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on floor equipment; requesting assistance from plant operations and maintenance as needed.
• Maintains accurate floor care logs and checklists.
• Operates all equipment with care and according to facility and manufacturers safety standards and procedures.

Preferred

• High School GED General Studies and Previous healthcare experience., upon hire or
• High School Graduate General Studies and Previous healthcare experience., upon hire

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area. Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care. We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Pay Range

$22.78 - $33.83 /hour