Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Environmental Services Tech, you will be responsible for completing, as assigned, daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and other common areas. You will perform duties while demonstrating a working knowledge of healthcare cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements, displaying safe chemical use and equipment handling.

Every day you will adhere to all organization safety, risk management, and infection control guidelines and standards, actively promoting a culture of safety. You will also participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including those focused on patient experience and cleanliness metrics.

To be successful in this role, you will meticulously manage supplies, equipment, and waste disposal according to established protocols, ensuring strict adherence to infection prevention and safety guidelines. You will also practice critical thinking and personal accountability, collaborating with the team to perform various facility tasks and resolve issues effectively.

Job Requirements

Required

Ability to explain orally or in writing the differences between levels of disinfection and perform intermediate level disinfection in areas where required

Knowledge and skills in the use of power equipment, conventional and high-speed floor machines, carpet cleaning equipment, wet, dry and power vacuum equipment and push sweeper

Ability to operate necessary equipment/machines

Effectively uses computers and mobile devices

Respectfully listens to viewpoints and ideas of others

Communicates orally or in writing openly and candidly, creates an environment where co-workers and team members reciprocate in kind

Ability to work without close supervision.

Preferred

High School diploma or GEDPrevious healthcare experienceWhere You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.