Environmental Svcs Tech

CHI; Fort Oglethorpe (GA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 28,006; Full time

Job summary

CHI in Fort Oglethorpe, GA, is hiring an Environmental Services Technician responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation within the hospital. You'll perform routine cleaning tasks, handle biohazard materials, and ensure adherence to safety guidelines. The role requires no specific qualifications upon hire, but a high school diploma or GED with previous healthcare experience is preferred. The pay range is $15.00 - $20.33 per hour, contributing significantly to patient safety and comfort.

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required upon hire.
• Preferred: High School Graduate or GED with previous healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Keep patient rooms and hospital areas clean and sanitized.
• Perform cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and dusting.
• Use specialized equipment for sanitization and disposal of biohazard materials.

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.

• Responsible for completing as assigned, daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and other common areas.
• Performs duties while demonstrating a working knowledge of the health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements. Displays safe chemical use and equipment handling for all items within the healthcare environment.
• Adheres to all organization safety, risk management and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety.
• Actively participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
• Maintains cleaning cart(s), supplies, and equipment, as outlined in the Standard Work cart set up.
• Removes waste and transports to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream handling (i.e. regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous) in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements

• None, upon hire

Preferred

• High School Graduate General Studies and Previous healthcare experience, upon hire
• High School GED General Studies and Previous healthcare experience, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit.

Pay Range

$15.00 - $20.33 /hour