Hospital Environmental Services Technician

CHS Career Site; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environmental Service Worker I helps maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming healthcare environment in Key West, FL by performing cleaning, floor care, and waste management in patient and public areas.

This role requires attention to infection control and safety standards, operates cleaning equipment, restocks supplies, reports maintenance needs, and communicates effectively with staff, patients, and visitors. Regular attendance and adherence to all policies are expected.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning techniques, equipment, and products.
• Understanding of infection control and safety standards.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment effectively and safely.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with staff, patients, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas, including rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other workspaces, ensuring adherence to infection control standards.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, and dusts floors, furniture, and equipment, utilizing appropriate cleaning tools and techniques.
• Performs maintenance of hard and carpeted surfaces, including stripping, refinishing, and treating floors and upholstery as per department procedures.
• Washes walls, ceilings, windows, woodwork, door panels, and other surfaces to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.
• Restocks supplies in designated areas, monitoring inventory levels and reporting shortages to ensure continuous availability.
• Handles trash and biohazardous materials safely, including collection, transportation, and disposal in compliance with safety and HIPAA protocols.
• Operates and maintains cleaning equipment effectively, ensuring proper functionality and reporting any malfunctions or repair needs.
• Assists with minor repairs or maintenance tasks and promptly reports larger facility issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Cleaning techniques

Infection control

Equipment operation

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

The Environmental Service Worker I helps maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming healthcare environment in Key West, FL by performing cleaning, floor care, and waste management in patient and public areas.

This role requires attention to infection control and safety standards, operates cleaning equipment, restocks supplies, reports maintenance needs, and communicates effectively with staff, patients, and visitors. Regular attendance and adherence to all policies are expected.