Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeper

Job Summary

Van Buren County Hospital is seeking a dependable Environmental Services Technician to join our Support Services team. This position plays an important role in maintaining a clean, sanitary, safe, and welcoming healthcare environment for our patients, visitors, and employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleaning and disinfection throughout assigned hospital and clinic areas.
• Clean occupied patient rooms and clinical areas while respecting patient privacy and minimizing disruption to patient care.
• Perform discharge and terminal cleaning to support safe and timely room availability.
• Clean and maintain restrooms, waiting areas, hallways, offices, and other public spaces.
• Perform routine floor care, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and spot cleaning.
• Identify and clean high-touch surfaces according to established infection prevention procedures.
• Collect and properly handle waste, regulated medical waste, and soiled linen.
• Follow isolation precautions and established procedures to prevent cross-contamination.
• Safely use hospital-approved cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, personal protective equipment, and EVS equipment.
• Respond to spills and other environmental cleaning needs in a timely manner.
• Identify and report safety, maintenance, equipment, or environmental concerns.
• Complete assigned cleaning schedules and quality expectations.

Successful Candidate

• Dependable, accountable, and able to work with appropriate independence.
• Takes pride in maintaining a clean and safe healthcare environment.
• Pays close attention to detail and consistently follows cleaning and disinfection procedures.
• Able to organize assigned work and adapt to changing priorities.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Communicates professionally with patients, visitors, clinical staff, and coworkers.
• Respects patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions, safety information, product labels, and cleaning procedures.
• Ability to safely use cleaning chemicals, supplies, personal protective equipment, and EVS equipment following training.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous Environmental Services, housekeeping, institutional cleaning, healthcare, hospitality, or related experience preferred but not required.

To ensure your application goes directly to the hiring manager, please apply at VBCH.org.

Van Buren County Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $15.98 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $21