Healthcare Environmental Services Technician

Dignity Health; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, AZ is seeking an Environmental Service Technician to maintain a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing care environment. You will interact with patients, visitors, and staff and ensure timely room turnovers in line with infection prevention practices.

You will perform daily cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas and equipment, maintain supplies and waste streams, follow hand hygiene and PPE guidelines, and contribute to a culture of

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Follows all infection prevention practices, including but not limited to: proper cleaning and disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, AZ is seeking an Environmental Service Technician to maintain a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing care environment. You will interact with patients, visitors, and staff and ensure timely room turnovers in line with infection prevention practices.

You will perform daily cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas and equipment, maintain supplies and waste streams, follow hand hygiene and PPE guidelines, and contribute to a culture of