Lead EVS Technician - Environmental Services - South

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth South is seeking a Lead Environmental Services Technician in Springfield, MO. The role involves maintaining infection control standards and cleaning areas across the hospital and adjacent buildings, with travel between CoxHealth facilities as needed.

The position requires after-hours work on the night shift, strong safety focus, and a commitment to patient safety. A high school diploma is preferred, with at least 6 months of hospitality, healthcare, or cleaning experience.

Qualifications

• Required: 6 months hospitality, healthcare, or cleaning experience.
• Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Work independently

After-hours work

Stand and walk long hours

Safety standards

Patient safety advocate

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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

10:00 PM - 6:30 AM

Work Shift

Night 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, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation’s Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

The Lead 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

• Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Required: 6 months hospitality, healthcare, or cleaning experience

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