Environmental Services Tech I

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking an Environmental Services Technician I to maintain a clean and safe environment that supports high-quality patient care. The role requires performing daily cleaning per department SOPs and participating in ongoing education to uphold infection control standards.

Responsibilities include room cleaning, waste disposal, safety practices, and teamwork with hospital staff to ensure optimal patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Follows standard operating procedures for cleaning and safety.
• Adheres to infection control standards and hospital policies.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily cleaning of assigned areas (patient rooms, bathrooms, trash receptacles, high dusting, sanitizing, spot cleaning) per SOP.
• Performs cleaning duties (including special cleaning and other areas) per SOP.
• Adheres to general safety and infection control standards.
• Performs tasks in a timely, cost-effective, confidential and professional manner supportive of the hospital's mission.
• Performs other duties as assigned while showing teamwork and customer service focus.
• Attends inservices and performance improvement activities, including EXCEL.

Skills

Cleaning

Infection control

Teamwork

Tools

EXCEL

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.