Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Environmental Services Technician, you'll play a vital role in maintaining a safe and sanitary healthcare environment. Your daily responsibilities will include thorough cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and common spaces, covering both occupied rooms and those undergoing discharge or transfer.

You'll execute these tasks with a strong understanding of healthcare cleaning and disinfection principles, consistently demonstrating safe chemical handling and equipment operation. Adherence to all organizational safety, risk management, and infection control guidelines is paramount, as you'll actively contribute to a robust culture of safety. You'll also engage in departmental performance improvement initiatives, particularly those focused on enhancing patient experience and cleanliness standards.

Success in this position requires meticulous management of supplies, equipment, and waste disposal, always prioritizing strict adherence to infection prevention and safety protocols. You'll employcritical thinking and personal accountabilityto collaborate effectively with your team, performing various facility tasks and proactively resolving issues.

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.