Environmental Services Technician
The posted compensation range of $29.77 - $33.89 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Environmental Services Technician, you'll keep our patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized. This protects everyone from potential illness or injury due to infectious diseases or other hazards.
Every day, you will perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, or dusting. You will also use specialized equipment and techniques to further sanitize our facility. This role requires you to learn and adhere to proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials, including bodily fluids or sharp objects. You may also refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and other supplies, as well as deliver clean linens.
To be successful in this role, you are thorough and committed to safety. You truly are the most important component contributing to the safety and comfort of our patients, visitors, and staff. A well-maintained facility with compassionate staff brings comfort and peace of mind to patients, their loved ones, and all who serve here.
- Cleans and sanitizes all inpatient, outpatient and ancillary departments, cleans assigned areas by washing walls, doors, door frames, ceiling, patient and non-patient furniture, floors, carpet and windows.
- Cleans assigned areas within the given eight-hour period.
- Selects and prepares proper solution for all jobs.
- Compliance must meet set standard of 94% as per QA standard.
- Compliance for floor, carpet, vent and light fixture cleaning will be met at 98%.
- Collects and transports infectious waste in special waste containers.
Required
- Proper handling/disposal of infectious waste.
- Proper safety skills in handling of housekeeping chemicals and equipment,
- Basic floor care practices.
- Knowledge of proper cleaning, sanitation, infectious waste, floor and carpet care including knowledge of aseptic procedures, detergent/germicide solution.
- Proper use and cleaning of equipment.
- Proper use of safety standards and procedures in housekeeping skills.
Preferred:
- High School Diploma or GED .
Founded in 1989, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 106-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Folsom, California. Serving over 60,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy Hospital of Folsom has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.
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