Environmental Services Team Leader

St. Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin is a 279 bed facility and member of CommonSpirit Health a national nonprofit health system. Serving East Texas St. Lukes Health-Memorial Lufkin provides more than a quarter of a million patient services annually and contributes millions of dollars in local charity care and community support. Were the areas first Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center with board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons offering full-spectrum stroke care. Nationally recognized as a HealthCare Center of Excellence St. Lukes Health-Memorial Lufkin offers compassionate comprehensive health care including off-campus rehab and outpatient facilities and addition to its large emergency department there are 32 private rooms dedicated imaging and OBGYN wound care infusion and lab services.

As our Environmental Services Technician youll 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.

• 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 health care 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.
• Actively participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives including but not limited to initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
• 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.

• High School Graduate or GED

Preferred

• Previous healthcare experience