Environmental Services Technician

Prime Healthcare; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare at St Mary's Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO is seeking an Environmental Services Technician (EVS Tech) to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment. The role involves cleaning patient rooms, operating rooms, and common areas, disposing waste, restocking supplies, and responding to urgent cleaning needs in a fast-paced setting.

This full-time evening shift offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to infection control and patient safety.

Qualifications

• One year of knowledge of acute care hospital environmental service techniques, practices and procedures.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to read, understand and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, operating rooms, and common areas to prevent infections.
• Dispose of medical and hazardous waste according to protocol.
• Restock gloves, masks, and cleaning supplies in hospital areas.
• Maintain floors, restrooms and surfaces using approved equipment and chemicals.
• Respond to urgent cleaning needs and communicate promptly via phones or radios.
• Travel between facilities to maintain cleanliness across locations.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Shifts Available: Eveningss

Employment Type: Full-time

Hours: 8-hour - 4:00pm to 12:00am

Location: St Mary'sMedical Center - Blue Springs, MO

We are seeking an Environmental Services Technician, also referred to as a EVS Tech or Hospital Housekeeper. The EVS Tech ensures a safe and healthy environment by cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms, operating rooms, and common areas to prevent infection. The EVS Tech will handle waste disposal, restock supplies, maintain floors and surfaces, and respond to urgent cleaning needs.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, operating rooms, and common areas to prevent the spread of infections
• Properly disposing of medical and hazardous waste according to hospital protocols
• Restock supplies like gloves, masks, and cleaning materials in various hospital areas
• Clean and maintain floors, restrooms, and other surfaces using specialized equipment and chemicals
• Respond to urgent cleaning needs such as spills or contamination incidents and communicate promptly using phone, handheld radios, pagers, and other devices
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness within the hospital and adjacent buildings, which may require traveling between facilities independently

Qualifications

• One (1) year of knowledge of acute care hospital environmental service techniques, practices and procedures required
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must be able to read, understand and communicate effectively

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options

• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

• Employer 401K options

• Tuition reimbursement options

• Life, disability, and other insurance options

• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Evenings

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf