Environmental Services Tech, Nights

St. Francis-Emory Healthcare; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis–Emory Healthcare in Columbus, GA seeks an Environmental Services Tech to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment. Responsibilities include cleaning areas, transporting supplies, and supporting patient and staff needs.

Ideal candidates may have prior experience in acute care settings and must read and follow cleaning instructions in English. This role involves general housekeeping duties and movement of furniture for events.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to read and understand English to follow cleaning instructions.
• 0% travel may be required for shifts or assignments.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas using germicidal cleaning solutions.
• Loads service cart, transports supplies to work areas, and cleans rooms and fixtures.
• Maintains sanitary conditions in restrooms and common areas; replenishes essentials as needed.
• Collects trash and sanitizes waste containers; may handle hazardous waste per protocol.
• Arranges furniture for meetings and events and returns supplies to storage areas.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Able to read English

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Join St. Francis–Emory Healthcare, a 376-bed community-connected hospital in Columbus, GA, that blends cutting-edge care with hometown purpose. As part of the ScionHealth network, St. Francis has been recognized and awarded multiple high-performing honors by U.S. News & World Report, and received multiple disease-specific certifications from the Joint Commission, and was a rated Top Large Hospital in Georgia. St. Francis also delivers advanced heart, orthopedic, and women’s care services. At St. Francis, you will experience a culture of excellence where your work directly shapes the health of our community.

Job Summary

The Environmental Services Tech cleans and services building areas; moves furniture, equipment and supplies; and performs a variety of environmental services duties to maintain the hospital in a neat, safe and sanitary condition.

Essential Functions

• Selects cleaning materials/supplies and prepares cleaning solutions. Loads service cart and transports to work area.
• Cleans assigned areas (including, but not limited to, walls, doors, tile, fixtures, patient TVs and equipment) with germicidal cleaning solutions.
• Sweeps, mops floors and vacuums carpet. Spot cleans carpet using appropriate solutions.
• Cleans restrooms, vanity areas, showers and commodes, maintaining sanitary and odor free conditions. Replenishes essentials
• Collects and removes trash, sanitizes all garbage cans and compactor area.
• May collect and transport hazardous waste in a special closed container for sterilization before disposal.
• May collect soiled linen and distribute clean linen.
• Arranges furniture for meeting, workshops and community affairs.
• Returns unused supplies to janitor closet ensuring all times are replaced in an orderly manner.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to read and understand English to comprehend instructions of cleaning materials.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

• None

Experience

• Previous experience in acute care setting preferred.