Environmental Services Tech at CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jan, 26

Salary

24.62

Posted On

18 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Environmental Hygiene, Infection Prevention, Disinfection, Communication, Team Collaboration, Equipment Operation, Computer Skills, Chemical Safety

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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. Responsible for completing as assigned, daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and other common areas. Performs duties while demonstrating a working knowledge of the healthcare cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements. Displays safe chemical use and equipment handling for all items within the healthcare environment. 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. May be asked to mentor new Environmental Services Tech I employees. Ability to collaborate with others as we are a part of the patient care team. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following: Ability to explain orally or in writing the differences between levels of disinfection and perform intermediate level disinfection in areas where required. Communicates orally or in writing openly and candidly, creates an environment where co-workers and team members reciprocate in kind. Respectfully listens to viewpoints and ideas of others Can distinguish the differences between levels of disinfection and perform low and intermediate level disinfection. Ability to operate necessary equipment/machines. Effectively uses computers and mobile devices. Respectfully listens to viewpoints and ideas of others. Ability to work without close supervision. Previous healthcare experience preferred. High School diploma or GED preferred. Physical RequirementsMedium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. 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. Think differently about the way care is given at St. Francis Hospital – Interquest! With 10 specialty-sized operating rooms, a full-service emergency department, inpatient, and critical care units, St. Francis Interquest is well-equipped for caregivers to redefine patient care and clinical efficiency. St. Francis Hospital – Interquest is the hospital of the future that will innovate patient care & clinical efficiency through state-of-the-art technology including smart patient rooms, whole-hospital tele health, and real-time locating capabilities for equipment, patients, and employees. 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. Pay Range $18.00 - $24.62 / hour

Responsibilities

The Environmental Services Tech I is responsible for maintaining a safe and hygienic care environment. This includes cleaning and disinfecting patient care areas and ensuring timely room turnovers.