ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN

Environmental Services Technician (EVS)

Shift: 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM

Destiny Springs Healthcare is seeking a dedicated and detail‑oriented Environmental Services Technician to join our team. This role is essential to maintaining a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and visitors within our inpatient psychiatric hospital. The Environmental Services Technician plays a critical role in infection control, safety, and overall facility operations while supporting high standards of patient care.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching, and a complimentary meal while working. Join a mission‑driven organization where your work directly contributes to the health, safety, and well‑being of others.

Position Summary

The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for maintaining cleanliness, environmental safety, and infection‑control standards throughout the facility in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. This position performs a variety of cleaning, sanitation, linen distribution, and support duties to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and visitors within an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Perform general cleaning of patient rooms, offices, hallways, restrooms, and assigned facility areas.
• Dust furniture, woodwork, fixtures, and equipment; dust‑mop and wet‑mop floors.
• Clean, disinfect, and polish fixtures, mirrors, windows, doors, walls, and bathroom surfaces.
• Perform terminal cleaning of patient rooms and prepare rooms for new occupants, including adherence to isolation procedures when required.
• Operate environmental services equipment including floor scrubbers, buffers, vacuums, shampooers, and other related machinery.
• Collect, transport, and dispose of trash, biohazard waste, and recyclables using designated containers and procedures.
• Distribute clean linens to departments according to established par levels and schedules; restock nursing floors as needed.
• Assemble and deliver supply packs, respond to supply requests, and distribute emergency supplies when necessary.
• Track linen usage by department and maintain accurate records.
• Move furniture and equipment as required to perform cleaning or support operational needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas; clean and store equipment properly.
• Assist with facility evacuations when required.
• Comply with all safety standards, infection‑control practices, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

Competencies

• Knowledge of environmental services and housekeeping functions
• Infection control and safety awareness
• Ethical conduct and professionalism
• Effective communication skills
• Personal effectiveness, credibility, and integrity

Work Environment

• Primarily indoor work within an inpatient psychiatric hospital.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical equipment, and vibration.
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases and patient behavioral risks.
• May be exposed to temperature changes when working inside and outside the facility.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and reaching throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally push or pull objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to hear and communicate effectively in environments with background noise.

Essential Behavioral Requirements

• Ability to exercise self‑control and maintain professionalism in potentially volatile or high‑stress situations.
• Ability to maintain therapeutic boundaries with patients.
• Ability to work independently, manage interruptions, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Emotional maturity to accept feedback and respond appropriately.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Required License and Certification

• CPR certification required.

Schedule and Other Requirements

• Schedule may include evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays to support continuous operations.
• Schedule may vary based on operational needs; standard staffing reflects seven‑day coverage.
• Must comply with all Destiny Springs Healthcare policies and procedures, as well as applicable Codes of Conduct.