Environmental Services Technician

Mission Regional Medical Center; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance benefit plan

401K

Job summary

Mission Regional Medical Center is seeking an Environmental Services Technician (EVS Tech/Environmental Aide) on a per diem basis to keep patient areas, operating rooms and common areas clean and disinfected, preventing infections. You will handle waste disposal, restock supplies, maintain floors and respond to urgent cleaning needs, traveling between facilities as needed.

Qualifications include 1 year of environmental service experience in acute care and a HS diploma/equivalent, plus strong

Qualifications

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

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 and communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Employment Status

Per Diem

Overview

Shift’s Available: Varied

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD / PRN)

Hours: Variable

Location: Mission Regional Medical Center – Mission, TX

We are seeking an Environmental Services Technician, also referred to as a EVS Tech or Environmental Aide. 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. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.

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 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

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

• One (1) year of knowledge within acute care hospital environmental service techniques, practices and procedures preferred.
• 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

• Competitive compensation
• Medical insurance benefit plan
• 401K

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