Environmental Services Tech
USD $18.58/Hr. to USD $29.32/Hr.Welcome to CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region:CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier 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. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life Colorado TM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.Overview:You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.The Environmental Services Tech I is responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing care environment. While executing the assigned responsibilities, the EVS Tech will have contact/interactions with patients, visitors, and clinical and non-clinical staff. Responsible for ensuring timely room turnovers related to patient throughput within the basic principles of environmental hygiene and infection prevention. The environmental services technician, in accordance with organizational standards of quality, is an essential contributor to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention and patient experience.
Follows all infection prevention practices, including but not limited to proper cleaning and disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE). Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA).
Performs duties while demonstrating a working knowledge of the health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements. Displays safe chemical use and equipment handling for all items within the healthcare environment.
Demonstrates the ability to operate and properly maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.
Removes waste and transports to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream handling (i.e., regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous) in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
Maintains cleaning cart(s), supplies, and equipment, as outlined in the Standard Work cart set up.
Actively participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
Adheres to all organization safety, risk management and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety.
May be asked to perform tasks according to the various facility needs, including but not limited to: conference room set ups, cleaning of stairwells and elevators, and hanging of cubicle curtains.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:
Minimum six months of institutional or commercial cleaning experience, required
Completed competency checklist or equivalent experience in an institutional or commercial setting.
Strong communication skills; ability to read, write and speak English. Must possess basic computer skills.
High School Diploma or GED, preferred
Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)Your Connected Community:At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life® Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet® designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission’s National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others.At St. Anthony Hospital. we combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you’re looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.Our Total Reward Offerings:Be sure to consider our generous benefits as part of your overall compensation! Designed with your well-being in mind, our benefits include:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K with generous match
Daycare FSA that can include a company contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Forgiveness and more!
View more on our benefits HERE (https://centura.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=447276&hashed=-1090637925) .Pay Range:$18.58 - $29.32 /hourShift: DaysEveryone Thrives HereYou’re different, and we love it. Your perspectives, your ways, what you are on a mission to go and do – we’re all different, but we’re also all equally connected and supported. We are here to cultivate you in an environment which not only lifts you up but propels you forward.We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment and we will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, religion, creed, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For further information about this policy contact our Office of the General Counsel at 1-303-673-8166 (TTY: 711). Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment health and drug screen and background check.