Environmental Services, Tech I

North Mississippi Health Services; Hamilton (AL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking an Environmental Services Technician I to contribute to a clean, safe patient environment. You will perform daily cleaning of patient rooms, bathrooms, and common areas, following infection control standards and departmental procedures.

This role supports hospital operations, participates in inservices and improvement activities, and upholds the mission of delivering high quality care through thorough, confidential, and cost-conscious service.

Qualifications

• Performs cleaning duties following SOPs and infection control standards.
• Participates in required inservices and performance improvement activities.
• Works collaboratively in a hospital team to provide clean, safe environments.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily cleaning of patient rooms, bathrooms, and assigned areas.
• Washes and disinfects hospital walls and ceilings as needed.
• Adheres to safety and infection control standards at all times.
• Completes cleaning tasks in a timely, confidential, professional manner.
• Participates in inservices and improvement activities including EXCEL training.
• Supports optimal customer satisfaction and hospital mission.

Job description

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Job Summary

The Environmental Services Technician I at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for creating a clean and safe environment to support delivery of high quality care by performing daily and special cleaning that meets departmental procedure and safety and infection control standards. The Environmental Services Technician I remains adaptable and flexible to support team needs as they arise and participates in ongoing professional development.

Job Functions

• Performs daily cleaning of assigned areas (patient rooms, bathrooms, emptying and cleaning trash receptacles, high dusting, sanitizing and spot cleaning, inspection and cleaning of empty patient rooms daily, washing and disinfecting hospital walls and ceilings) according to the standard operating procedures of the department.
• Performs cleaning duties (including special cleaning and other area assignments) according to the standard operating procedures of the department.
• Adheres to general safety and infection control standards.
• Performs responsibilities in a timely, efficient, cost effective, confidential and professional manner conducive with the overall mission/vision of the hospital.
• Performs other duties as assigned while demonstrating willingness, ability, and team spirit to provide optimal customer satisfaction.
• Attends, demonstrates, and participates in required inservices, performance improvement activities (including EXCEL), and other educational programs.