Environmental Services Technician

Riverview Regional Medical Center; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL seeks an Environmental Services Technician (EVS Tech) to clean and disinfect patient rooms, operating rooms and common areas, preventing infection. You will handle waste disposal, restock supplies, and respond to urgent cleaning needs while traveling between facilities as needed.

Full-time evenings shift from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM with 8-hour days. High school diploma preferred; one year of acute care EVS experience is a plus.

Qualifications

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

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

Skills

Reading & Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Shift’s Available: Evenings

Employment Type: Full-time

Hours: 8-hour - 3:00p - 11:30p

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL

We are seeking a n 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

Education and Work Experience

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• Must be able to read, understand and communicate effectively

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

• One (1) year of knowledge within acute care hospital environmental service techniques, practices and procedures
• High School Diploma or Equivalent

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Evenings

Equal Employment Opportunity

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