CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
As the Environmental Services Technician you will keep all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized to protect individuals from potential infectious diseases or other hazards.
You’ll succeed in this job if you are thorough and committed to safety. Not only will you perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping mopping or dusting you will also use specialized equipment and techniques to further sanitize this facility. You must learn and adhere to proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials including bodily fluids or sharp objects. You will learn about and safely use disinfecting chemicals and learn techniques and procedures for cleaning certain specialized rooms or pieces of equipment. You may also refill soap dispensers paper towel dispensers tissue holders and other supplies as well as deliver clean linens to patient rooms.
You will truly excel in this role if you are friendly and enthusiastic about helping others. You are truly the most important component of safety and comfort for our patients visitors and staff. A clean facility with kind staff provides so much comfort and peace of mind to patients their loved ones and everyone working here.
If you are committed to social justice health equity and prepared to deliver care in new innovative ways you belong with us.
Responsibilities:
Provide routine cleaning and decluttering to appropriate areas of the hospital - dusting sweeping mopping and disposing of trash.
Sanitize appropriate areas of the hospital using approved tools and routines which may vary by location. Patient rooms emergency rooms and operating rooms will all have their own procedures and vary from the hallways nurses’ stations waiting areas and restrooms. Use proper chemicals procedures and equipment to clean and disinfect surfaces thoroughly.
Restock supplies as needed in supply areas common areas and patient rooms. This may include soap paper towels bath tissue facial tissue bath linens bed linens and your own cleaning supplies in supply closets.
Learn and follow proper techniques for disposal of all medical waste including biological or biohazard waste such as bodily fluids or sharp implements.
Remain patient kind and personable in all interactions with patients visitors and staff.
Qualifications
Previous year of houskeeping janitorial custodial maintenance floor care experience preferred. Ability to communicate and understand written and oral English instructions.