Patient‑Focused Environmental Services Tech

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Westside Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services professional to provide cleaning services for patient areas while respecting patient dignity and privacy. You will follow infection control policies, maintain a safe environment, and support departmental duties across shifts.

The role emphasizes teamwork, professional communication, and adherence to MSDS guidelines, with opportunities for benefits and career growth within the HCA network.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience providing environmental services in a healthcare environment preferred.
• Ability to read, write and converse in English required.
• High school diploma/equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides cleaning services as directed with consideration for Patients, their family and friends
• Demonstrates understanding and respect for the personal dignity and values of all patients and visitors
• Ensures compliance with all required process and procedural steps
• Adheres to Infection Control policies and procedures,
• Maintains a clean and safe patient environment at all times
• Promotes efficient performance of all the EVS required duties.
• Follows all hospital and departmental policies and procedures related to the housekeeping function.
• Reads, understands and follows manufacturer's directions, complies with MSDS requirements, and follows Supervisor's, Director's or manufacturer's representative's additional directions, as appropriate for all chemicals and equipment used, both for personal safety, the safety of others and the protection of objects being cleaned.
• When entering an occupied patient room, observes patient’s rights by announcing himself or herself before entering.
• Consistently demonstrates a positive attitude.
• Fosters team work by offering assistance to others.
• Provides positive welcome to all clients and family members.
• Acknowledges and responds tactfully to all requests.
• Shows consideration in interaction with patients, family and other health care team members by demonstrating therapeutic listening skills and cooperation.
• Communicates and interacts with others in a professional, responsible, cooperative, and positive manner at all times.
• Protects confidentiality of hospital and patient information.
• Protects physical assets used in job, using supplies sparingly and accounting for them accurately, and protecting and maintaining equipment used.
• Follows proper procedures for tagging and turning in found personal property.
• Always posts wet floor sign when wet mopping floors or when liquids or spills are found on floors.
• Is alert to safety hazards and notifies supervisor or Plant Operations as appropriate of any potential hazards found. Documents in writing as necessary.
• Completes assigned duties within shift.
• Notifies supervisor of any duties which, for any reason, could not be completed within shift so that they may be attended to during the next shift.
• Assists in other duties or areas of the department or hospital as requested.

Skills

Environmental services

English proficiency

Healthcare setting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

HCA Florida Westside Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services professional to provide cleaning services for patient areas while respecting patient dignity and privacy. You will follow infection control policies, maintain a safe environment, and support departmental duties across shifts.

The role emphasizes teamwork, professional communication, and adherence to MSDS guidelines, with opportunities for benefits and career growth within the HCA network.