Environmental Services Tech / Housekeeping

Ardent Health Services; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services is seeking an Environmental Services Tech (EVS) Housekeeper at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX. You will maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment across patient rooms, clinical areas, and public spaces in line with infection prevention standards.

Responsibilities include daily cleaning, rapid response to needs, safe handling of cleaning agents, floor care with specific equipment, waste disposal, supply restocking, and mentoring junior staff while upholding patient

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with infection control cleaning protocols and terminal room cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection of patient rooms, clinical areas, restrooms, offices, and public spaces.
• Respond promptly to cleaning needs including patient discharges and terminal cleaning.
• Safely use cleaning chemicals and equipment following procedures.
• Perform floor care using buffers, burnishers, extractors, and auto scrubbers.
• Handle and dispose of regulated medical waste per hospital guidelines.
• Restock linens, paper products, and cleaning supplies as needed.
• Identify and report maintenance, safety hazards, and supply needs.
• Follow infection control, OSHA, safety, and environmental standards and policies.
• Provide guidance and on-the-job training to Housekeepers and EVS staff.
• Demonstrate professionalism around patients, visitors, and staff while preserving privacy.

Skills

Infection control

Terminal cleaning

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join our Environmental Services team as a Housekeeper in Amarillo, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• BSA Hospital is a 445-bed hospital serving the Amarillo area for over 120 years and continues to be Amarillo’s preferred healthcare provider. At BSA, the focus is to provide quality healthcare in Christian love, service and dignity.

Responsibilities

The Environmental Services Tech (EVS) Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment throughout the hospital, including patient rooms, clinical areas, restrooms, offices, and public spaces. This role performs routine and specialized hospital cleaning, disinfection, sanitation, and floor care while following infection prevention, safety, and environmental standards. The EVS Tech may also provide guidance and on-the-job training to Housekeepers and less experienced team members.

• Perform daily cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection of patient rooms, clinical areas, operating rooms, restrooms, offices, and public spaces in accordance with hospital and infection prevention standards.
• Respond promptly to cleaning needs, including patient discharges, terminal cleaning, spills, and other environmental services requests.
• Safely use cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, supplies, and equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Perform floor care and maintenance using equipment such as buffers, burnishers, extractors, and auto scrubbers.
• Handle and dispose of regulated medical waste according to hospital, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Restock linens, paper products, cleaning supplies, and other designated items as needed.
• Identify and report maintenance concerns, safety hazards, equipment issues, and supply needs.
• Follow applicable infection control, OSHA, safety, health, and environmental standards and hospital policies.
• Provide guidance, support, and on-the-job training to Housekeepers and less experienced EVS staff as directed.
• Demonstrate professionalism and sensitivity when working around patients, visitors, and clinical staff while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

Preferred Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience with infection control cleaning protocols and terminal room cleaning