Environmental Services Tech

Environmental Services Tech

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

As an Environmental Service Specialist with us you are essential to ensuring every patient, associate and visitor has an exceptional experience. We hire for a variety of roles that function to provide clean surroundings, beautiful indoor/outdoor spaces and create delicious meals to nurture every life we touch - body, mind and spirit.

This Environmental Service role will be responsible for:

• Maintaining safe and clean environments for patients, staff, and visitors by primarily cleaning procedural areas that are established by the department.
• Providing excellent customer services when working with patients, visitors and other staff members, and that as a Environmental professional you will have industry knowledge in the cleaning of specific departments such as the Emergency Department, Operating Rooms and other unique procedural areas.

Job Requirements

• Strong communication skills; ability to read, write and speak English.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Can distinguish the differences between levels of disinfection and perform low and intermediate level disinfection.
• Ability to explain orally or in writing the differences between levels of disinfection and perform intermediate level disinfection in areas where required.
• Ability to operate necessary equipment/machines
• Effectively uses computers and mobile devices.
• Respectfully listens to viewpoints and ideas of others.
• Communicates openly and candidly, creates an environment where co-workers and team members reciprocate in kind.
• Ability to work without close supervision.

Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

Where You'll Work

St. Thomas More Hospital, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, is the cornerstone of health care services for Fremont County and surrounding southern Colorado communities. St. Thomas More offers 24 hour emergency and trauma services; inpatient acute care; intensive care; labor, delivery, and nursery care; multi-modal diagnostic imaging; inpatient and outpatient surgical services; rehabilitation services; cardiopulmonary rehab and diagnostics; sleep studies; an infusion center; wound care; and a community blood bank. We are on a mission to provide high quality care with zero harm to patients and employees. Our board-certified physicians specialize in emergency medicine, internal medicine, urology, bariatric services, obstetrics/gynecology services, general surgery, orthopedic surgery and osteopathic treatment. Employees of St. Thomas More enjoy the camaraderie of a close-knit community hospital, the relaxed feel of small-town life and an affordable cost of living in a town rich in culture and historic architecture. Located about 50 miles from Colorado Springs at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the mouth of the Royal Gorge, locals and visitors alike enjoy this area for some of the state's best hiking, wildlife, rafting, camping, fishing, climbing, and mountain biking. Canon City has an assortment of restaurants, and breweries, and Farmer's Markets in the summer months.

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.