Environmental Svcs Tech

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to clean and sanitize patient rooms and hospital areas. You will perform routine tasks, learn proper disposal of biohazards, and restock supplies while supporting patient privacy and safety.

The role requires collaborating with the patient care team and maintaining EVS equipment and carts to ensure a safe, comfortable environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking and attention to safety in cleaning and disinfecting patient areas.
• Adherence to HIPAA privacy requirements while handling facility and patient spaces.
• Ability to work with hospital care teams to maintain a clean environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient areas.
• Maintain cleaning carts, supplies and equipment; dispose waste per procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Operate and maintain EVS tools and equipment used for cleaning and disinfection.
• Collaborate with the patient care team to ensure safety and comfort of patients and staff.

Skills

Critical thinking

HIPAA compliance

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Healthcare experience preferred

Tools

EVS equipment maintenance

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.
• 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.
• Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA).
• Practices critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate and properly maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.
• Ability to collaborate with others as we are a part of the patient care team.

Job Requirements

Required

• None, upon hire

Preferred

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

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.