Environmental Services Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John's Hospital Camarillo is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to keep patient rooms and hospital spaces clean and sanitized, protecting patients, staff, and visitors from infections.

Daily duties include sweeping, mopping, dusting, stocking supplies, and using specialized equipment to further sanitize the facility; you will learn proper disposal of biohazards and bodily fluids. You will respond to cleaning requests from healthcare teams and help maintain a safe, comfortable

Qualifications

• Housekeeping experience in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of safety practices for handling cleaning chemicals and infectious waste
• Ability to follow sanitation and infection prevention protocols

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, common areas, and other areas.
• Follow established cleaning and disinfection protocols and procedures
• Collect and dispose of waste, biohazardous waste and linens
• Stock and maintain supplies in patient rooms and common areas
• Respond to requests for cleaning services from healthcare staff
• Operate heavy-duty equipment and other cleaning devices as needed

Skills

Housekeeping

Safety awareness

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Environmental Services Technician, you'll keep our patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized. This protects everyone from potential illness or injury due to infectious diseases or other hazards.

Every day, you will perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, or dusting. You will also use specialized equipment and techniques to further sanitize our facility. This role requires you to learn and adhere to proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials, including bodily fluids or sharp objects. You may also refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and other supplies, as well as deliver clean linens.

To be successful in this role, you are thorough and committed to safety. You truly are the most important component contributing to the safety and comfort of our patients, visitors, and staff. A well-maintained facility with compassionate staff brings comfort and peace of mind to patients, their loved ones, and all who serve here.

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, common areas, and other areas.


• Follow established cleaning and disinfection protocols and procedures


• Collect and dispose of waste, biohazardous waste and linens


• Stock and maintain supplies in patient rooms and common areas


• Respond to requests for cleaning services from healthcare staff


• You may operate heavy-duty equipment and use special cleaning equipment.

Job Requirements

Required

• Housekeeping experience required, utilizing basic housekeeping practices and procedures, proper handling/disposal of infectious waste, and proper safety skills in handling housekeeping chemicals


• Acute healthcare work experience involving the use of heavy equipment such as buffer extractors, wide area vacuums, and wet vacuums

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1974, Dignity Health - St. John's Hospital Camarillo is a 58-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 40,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John's Hospital Camarillo has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It has been awarded the AMA/ASA's Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement three years in a row, recognizing the hospital's commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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