EVS Technician - Environmental Services South - Day Shift

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, Missouri is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain environmental and infection control standards across the hospital and affiliated facilities. Responsibilities include cleaning, sanitizing, and keeping areas sanitary and orderly, with travel between CoxHealth sites as needed.

No prior experience is required; Education Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Schedule: 40 hours per week, Day Shift.

Qualifications

• Education Required: None Required
• Education Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience Required: No Prior Experience Required

Responsibilities

• Maintain environmental and infection control standards within established policies.
• Clean and maintain areas in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition within the hospital and adjacent buildings.
• Travel between CoxHealth facilities as needed.
• Respond to and initiate communication by phone, handheld radios, pagers, etc.

Skills

Work independently

Stand and walk

Safety procedures

Patient safety advocate

PPE awareness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

None Required

Job description

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1122 Environmental Services South

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: Varied Day Shifts Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek. Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024. Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri. Healthcare Innovation’s Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!

Job Description

The Environmental Services Technician maintains environmental and infection control standards within established policies and procedures. Essential duties include cleaning and maintaining areas in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition within the hospital and adjacent buildings, which may require traveling from one facility to another. Respond to and initiate communication by phone, handheld radios, pagers etc.

Education

• Education Required: None Required
• Education Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

• Experience Required: No Prior Experience Required

Skills

• Able to work alone and after hours frequently required.
• Able to stand and walk on a continual basis required.
• Observes all safety standards and uses safety work techniques at all times.
• Demonstrates the ability to be an advocate for and strive to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient.
• Materials Safety Data Sheet and Personal Protective Equipment: portrays awareness of safety protocols

Licensure/Certification/Registration

N/A

OUR MISSION

To improve the health of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION

To be the best for those who need us.

OUR VALUES

Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.