Hospital Environmental Services Specialist

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a clean and sanitized patient care environment and to support safety and comfort for patients, visitors and staff.

You will perform routine cleaning, handle waste streams per procedures, and use specialized EVS tools to ensure high standards of disinfection while collaborating with the patient care team.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate General Studies or GED with healthcare experience preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred at hire.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and common areas.
• Maintain cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment as outlined in Standard Work.
• Remove waste and transport to disposal areas per procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Identify proper waste streams (regulated medical, recycle, solid, hazardous) per established procedures.
• Adhere to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA).
• Operate and properly maintain EVS tools and equipment to clean and disinfect the environment.
• Collaborate with patient care team.
• Be thorough and committed to safety.

Skills

Team player

Critical thinking

Safety mindset

HIPAA privacy

EVS equipment operation

Education

High School Graduate General Studies with healthcare experience

High School GED General Studies with healthcare experience

Tools

EVS equipment

Job description

St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a clean and sanitized patient care environment and to support safety and comfort for patients, visitors and staff.

You will perform routine cleaning, handle waste streams per procedures, and use specialized EVS tools to ensure high standards of disinfection while collaborating with the patient care team.