Environmental Services Technician II (Part-Time Nights)

Quick Facts

• Role: Environmental Services Technician II (Part-Time Nights)
• Schedule: 20 hours per week, 10:00pm–6:30am; every other weekend rotation
• Location/Department: Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Description

Part-time Environmental Services Technician II supporting daily cleaning and sanitation of patient rooms and assigned hospital areas during night shift. You will follow isolation/contact precautions as needed, safely use chemicals and equipment, stock supplies, and keep carts and tools in working condition. The role also emphasizes safety, accurate communication with supervisors, and a professional, patient-focused presence.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain patient rooms, offices, public and treatment areas daily (trash removal, bed linen changes, sanitizing surfaces)
• Follow patient isolation and contact precautions when required
• Stock paper items and other supplies in assigned areas
• Maintain housekeeping cart and equipment in clean, working condition; store appropriately
• Promote workplace safety (wet floor signs, PPE, never leave cart/supplies unattended)
• Use chemicals and equipment effectively and safely, including correct dilution and labeled containers
• Notify supervisor of equipment needing repairs; report safety hazards
• Communicate issues affecting the ability to complete the schedule; proactively address observed deficiencies and submit work requests
• Maintain professional relationships while ensuring confidentiality of patient information
• Use organizational/unit resources efficiently and manage the work schedule to complete assignments on time
• Support continuous improvement, cost reduction, and process streamlining
• Use friendly, professional demeanor and appearance
• Provide accurate information and timely updates; direct patients/customers appropriately
• Apply service recovery skills to resolve service breakdowns
• Demonstrate teamwork and effective communication across departments

Requirements

• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and staff
• Must be able to use the proper tracking and communication tools utilized by the department
• Must be able to work independently

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–3 years of environmental services experience in a healthcare or hospitality environment

Benefits

• Wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, and protection for unexpected life events
• Benefits details available at: https://jobs.nm.org/benefits
• Eligibility depends on employment classification; sign-on bonus eligibility (if applicable) follows internal employee and rehire rules described in the posting

Background Check

Background check including criminal history for newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.