Environmental Services Specialty Technician

Carrington Health Center; Carrington (ND); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Health Center is seeking an Environmental Services Specialty Technician to maintain a clean and sanitized hospital environment. You will perform routine cleaning tasks and use specialized equipment to ensure safety, including proper disposal of biohazardous materials and managing supply levels for soap, towels, and linens.

The role requires thorough attention to detail, a safety-first mindset, and a commitment to comfort and safety for patients, visitors, and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Focus on safety and thorough cleaning practices.

Responsibilities

• Floor care including stripping, waxing, buffing, and carpet shampooing as assigned.
• Sanitize patient rooms, restrooms, and common areas with specialized equipment and chemicals.
• Safely collect, transport, and dispose of biohazardous waste and sharps according to protocols.
• Clean, maintain, and store cleaning equipment and tools.
• Monitor and replenish dispensers and deliver clean linens to departments.
• Conduct regular inspections to meet environmental health and safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Thorough cleaning

Patient-centered

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Environmental Services Specialty Technician, you will play a critical role in our clinical environment. You’ll keep our patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized, protecting 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, and dusting. You will also use specialized equipment and techniques to further sanitize our facility, ensuring our hospital remains a safe haven for healing. You will learn and adhere to strict disposal techniques for biohazard materials, including bodily fluids and sharp objects, while managing supply levels for soap, paper towels, and clean linens.

To thrive in this role, you must be thorough, detail-oriented, and deeply 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, supported by your hard work and compassionate mindset, brings comfort and peace of mind to our patients, their loved ones, and all who serve here.

Responsibilities

• Floor Care: Perform all types of comprehensive floor care, including stripping, waxing, buffing, and shampooing carpets as assigned.
• Sanitization: Clean and disinfect patient rooms, restrooms, and common areas using specialized equipment and chemical solutions to maintain a sterile environment.
• Biohazard Management: Safely collect, transport, and dispose of biohazardous waste, sharps, and soiled linens in strict accordance with hospital safety protocols.
• Equipment Maintenance: Properly clean, maintain, and store all cleaning equipment, tools, and machinery to ensure operational efficiency.
• Supply Management: Monitor and replenish all dispensers (soap, paper towels, sanitizer) and deliver clean linens to various departments throughout the facility.
• Safety Compliance: Conduct regular inspections of assigned areas to identify and report maintenance needs, ensuring all environmental health and safety standards are met.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Preferred

• Previous Healthcare experience.

Where You'll Work

CHI Carrington Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, have a variety of skills from clinical to project management. In our Critical Access Hospital, you will be exposed to the emergency department, acute care (Med/Surg), swing bed, surgery, outpatient treatment, and so much more!