Environmental Services Tech

CommonSpirit Health; Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain clean and sanitized patient rooms and hospital areas. The role involves routine cleaning, use of cleaning equipment, and strict adherence to biohazard disposal and infection prevention protocols.

You will assist with maintaining supplies, mentoring new staff as needed, and supporting facility needs such as conference room setups and stairwell/elevator cleaning.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate General Studies with healthcare experience preferred.
• High School GED General Studies with healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for completing daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and other common areas.
• Performs duties with a working knowledge of health care cleaning and disinfecting principles, safe chemical use and equipment handling.
• Participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
• Maintains cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment as outlined in the Standard Work cart setup.
• Removes waste and transports to the appropriate disposal area while following infection prevention practices, including hand hygiene, PPE donning/doffing, and isolation precautions.
• Operates and maintains EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.

Education

High School Graduate General Studies and Previous healthcare experience.

High School GED General Studies and Previous healthcare experience.

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.

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.

• 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.
• Actively participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
• Maintains cleaning cart(s), supplies, and equipment, as outlined in the Standard Work cart set up.
• Removes waste and transports to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream handling. Follows all infection prevention practices, including but not limited to: proper cleaning and disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Demonstrates the ability to operate and properly maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.

May be asked to perform tasks according to the various facility needs, including but not limited to: conference room set ups, cleaning of stairwells and elevators, and hanging of cubicle curtains. May be asked to mentor new Environmental Services Tech I employees.

• Job Requirements*Required
• None, upon hire

Preferred

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

$22.34 - $35.91 /hour