Environmental Services Technician

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a full-time Environmental Services Technician to clean and disinfect patient rooms, operating rooms, and common areas at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL. The role is crucial for maintaining a safe environment and requires effective communication skills.

The position offers evening shifts and full benefits, including health care, paid vacation, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K plan. Applicants should ideally have experience in hospital environmental service techniques.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, understand and communicate effectively.
• One year knowledge within acute care hospital environmental service techniques is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, operating rooms, and common areas.
• Properly dispose of medical and hazardous waste.
• Restock supplies in various hospital areas.
• Respond to urgent cleaning needs and maintain high cleanliness standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an Environmental Services Technician, also referred to as an 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.

Shift’s Available: Evenings

Employment Type: Full-time

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

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center– Gadsden, AL

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

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, operating rooms, and common areas to prevent the spread of infections
• Properly dispose 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 Area Plus:

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

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