About this role
Position Summary
The Environmental Services Technician cleans, disinfects, and maintains patient rooms, clinical areas, and public spaces according to CRHS policy, infection prevention protocols, and regulatory standards. This role directly supports patient safety, infection prevention, and patient flow.
Essential Duties
- Perform daily, discharge, and terminal cleaning of patient rooms following established cleaning sequence and procedures
- Apply EPA-registered disinfectants according to label directions, including required contact (dwell) times
- Follow isolation precaution protocols, including correct PPE donning and doffing and sporicidal disinfection for C. diff rooms
- Clean and restock restrooms, offices, lobbies, waiting areas, and other public spaces
- Collect and transport regular, regulated medical, and recyclable waste according to CRHS policy and Georgia DPH requirements
- Handle soiled linen according to bloodborne pathogen and infection control standards
- Respond promptly to ED and inpatient bed-turnover requests to support patient throughput
- Use and care for EVS equipment and chemicals safely, following Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Hazard Communication standards
- Place wet floor signage and follow floor-care safety standards at all times
- Practice hand hygiene in accordance with CRHS and CDC guidelines
- Communicate room status and issues to supervisors, nursing staff, and patient flow personnel
- Maintain a courteous, professional presence with patients, families, and staff
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Prior hospital or healthcare environmental services experience preferred, not required. Training is provided
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work independently
- Dependable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and rotating or assigned shifts as scheduled
Physical Requirements
- Stand and walk for extended periods
- Lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs (carts, waste, linen, equipment)
- Bend, reach, stoop, and kneel frequently
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals, bloodborne pathogens, and infectious materials with appropriate PPE