Environmental Services Specialty Technician

CommonSpirit Health; West Jordan (UT); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley is seeking an Environmental Services Specialist to maintain a clean and safe hospital environment for patients, families, and visitors.

You will clean patient rooms, waiting areas, operating suites, and offices, upholding high hygiene and safety standards while supporting a compassionate, fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred or required.
• Experience in cleaning or healthcare settings is advantageous.
• Commitment to safety, hygiene, and infection prevention.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety, risk management, and infection control standards.
• Clean and disinfect specialty units and equipment as directed.
• Cover areas including Surgical Services, Labor Delivery, Critical Care, NICU, and more.
• Follow PPE procedures and proper cleaning/disinfection protocols.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and efficiently.

Skills

Disinfection levels

Safety compliance

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Floor cleaning equipment

Carpet cleaning equipment

Floor machines

Vacuum cleaners

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Environmental Services Specialist, you will passionately provide a clean and safe environment for our patients, families, and hospital visitors, acting as a dedicated custodian of health and comfort.
Every day you will clean patient and waiting rooms, operating suites, and offices, ensuring all areas meet our high standards for hygiene and safety, thereby directly contributing to the well-being of everyone within the hospital.
To be successful in this role, you will possess a meticulous attention to detail, a strong work ethic, a commitment to cleanliness and safety, and a compassionate attitude toward patients and visitors, thriving in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

• Adhere to all organizational safety, risk management, and infection control standards while promoting a culture of safety.
• Responsible for cleaning and disinfection of specialty units and 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.
• Follows all environmental and infection prevention practices (i.e., proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and processes, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Performs duties while demonstrating working knowledge of healthcare cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements, proper and safe chemical use, equipment handling, and laborsaving products for all items within the specialty environment tasked with servicing.
• Demonstrates understanding of the training and education related to evidencebased recommendations in accordance with the Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC), and Association for Perioperative Nurses (AORN), CDC, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory bodies.

Job Requirements

Required

• Can distinguish the differences between levels of disinfection and perform low and intermediate level disinfection
• Ability to explain orally or in writing the differences between levels of disinfection and perform intermediate level disinfection in areas
• Knowledge and skills in the use of power equipment, conventional and highspeed floor machines, carpet cleaning equipment, wet, dry and power vacuum equipment and push sweeper
• Ability to operate necessary equipment/machines
• Effectively uses computers and mobile devices
• Respectfully listens to viewpoints and ideas of others
• Communicates orally or in writing openly and candidly, creates an environment where coworkers and team members reciprocate in kind
• Respectfully listens to viewpoints and ideas of others
• Ability to work without close supervision

Preferred

• High School Diploma/GED
• Previous healthcare experience

Where You'll Work

Following a major expansion, Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley's capacity tripled, now housing 171 beds to serve our growing community. We have invested substantially in advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment, which has attracted our top-notch medical staff and a team of highly skilled nurses. Our entire hospital team is dedicated to providing expert care in a warm, family-friendly environment. We are a Level III Trauma center, STEMI Cardiac receiving center, and certified stroke treatment center. Our employees are continually prepared, accountable, inspired and ensure compliance with the highest levels of quality care and patient safety standards. Recently given the Women's Choice Award for America's 100 Best Hospitals Emergency Care, we are the only designated trauma center west of I-15 in the Salt Lake Valley.