Environmental Services Team Leader

Catholic Health Initiatives; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health - Memorial Lufkin is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain clean and sanitized patient rooms and hospital areas.

You will disinfect surfaces, follow infection control guidelines, and ensure safe handling of chemicals and waste in a fast-paced healthcare environment. You will participate in initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness performance while complying with safety regulations and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• Experience in healthcare settings preferred.
• Ability to follow infection control guidelines and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms and hospital areas daily and after discharges.
• Disinfect surfaces and equipment according to infection control standards.
• Handle and dispose of waste according to regulations and policies.
• Follow all safety and risk management guidelines to maintain a safe environment.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and cleanliness metrics.

Skills

Disinfection procedures

Safety compliance

Waste handling

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment

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.

• Responsible for completing as assigned, daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and other common areas.
• Performs duties while demonstrating a working knowledge of the health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements.
• Displays safe chemical use and equipment handling for all items within the healthcare environment.
• Adheres to all organization safety, risk management and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety.
• Actively participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
• Removes waste and transports to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream handling (i.e. regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous) in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate or GED

Preferred

• Previous healthcare experience

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health - Memorial Lufkin is a 279 bed facility and member of CommonSpirit Health, a national nonprofit health system. Serving East Texas, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin provides more than a quarter of a million patient services annually and contributes millions of dollars in local charity care and community support. We're the area's first Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center, with board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons offering full-spectrum stroke care. Nationally recognized as a HealthCare Center of Excellence, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin offers compassionate, comprehensive health care, including off-campus rehab and outpatient facilities and services. In addition to its large emergency department, there are 32 private rooms, dedicated imaging and OBGYN, wound care, infusion and lab services.

Pay Range

$15.67 - $22.14 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.