Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Environmental Services Technician I contributes to the effective operations of the Environmental Services department by daily cleaning and supplying of patient rooms, treatment rooms, restrooms, utility rooms, nurseries, nursing stations, lounges, offices, waiting areas, and other areas as assigned in accordance with standard policies and procedures. Uses applicable cleaning equipment, products, and supplies in performance of job responsibilities. Removes trash and linen from the facility. Projects an image of professionalism in both verbal and non-verbal communication, appearance and conduct. Maintains a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures. This knowledge may include the use of specialized equipment, Quality Control requirements, and preventive maintenance. Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates outstanding customer service and “owns” successful patient/customer interactions while providing safe and high-quality cleaning standards including recognizing, comprehending, and following the meaning of designated signs, symbols, and written instructions as trained.
The EVS Tech I performs a variety of general daily cleaning tasks to maintain patient care areas which includes isolation rooms, discharges, offices, corridors, bathrooms, public areas, collecting regular trash, regulated medical waste, soiled linens, vacuuming and other assigned areas of the facility (discharges not to exceed more than 75% of daily shift time).
Performs other duties as assigned.
QualificationsEducation and Experience
Required: Ability to read, speak, understand, and follow written and verbal directions in English with a basic range of comprehension sufficient for understanding job specific forms, documents, signs, symbols and written instructions. Recognizes and comprehends emergency and urgent situations and is able to react and communicate so others understand.
Preferred: High School graduate or GED. Basic computer skills to include the ability to utilize email program and complete computer-based training courses with minimal assistance. Previous hospital and/or hospitality housekeeping experience. Experience with the operation of a variety of cleaning equipment such as vacuums, extractors, bovac, roto.
License Required
Valid California driver’s license required for those who are authorized to operate Hoag vehicles.
License Preferred
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Certifications Required
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Certifications Preferred
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About Us
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.
For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.
Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.
Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.
To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/.
Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.
Skills Required
- Ability to read, speak, understand, and follow written and verbal directions in English
- Basic comprehension of job-specific forms, documents, signs, symbols, and written instructions
- Ability to recognize and comprehend emergency and urgent situations and communicate effectively
- Valid California driver's license for employees authorized to operate Hoag vehicles
- High school diploma or GED
- Basic computer skills, including email and completing computer-based training with minimal assistance
- Previous hospital or hospitality housekeeping experience
- Experience operating cleaning equipment such as vacuums, extractors, bovac, and roto equipment
Hoag Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hoag and has not been reviewed or approved by Hoag.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, and wellness programs are extensive, with additions like FSAs and pet insurance. These offerings are presented as comprehensive and a meaningful component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays and sick time, and parental leave feature prominently. These time-off provisions are described as supportive of work-life balance across roles, including fellowship programs.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Tuition reimbursement, continuing education stipends, certification bonuses, and a clinical ladder link development to higher pay and broader involvement. Promote-from-within practices further connect performance and growth to compensation over time.
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What We Do
Since 1952, Hoag has been serving the local communities of Orange County by providing personalized health care services of an unsurpassed level. Hoag Digital Health is a new customer-centric product management, design, and engineering unit on a mission to bring together Hoag's nationally renowned care in key medical specialties with the everyday experience of primary, urgent, and preventative care and well-being through a variety of digital mediums.
Why Work With Us
To date, we have been helping fundamentally rethink the care experience for multiple customer groups with hybrid digital-physical solutions – from becoming go-to guides for first-time parents delivering at Hoag through re-imagining the primary care and annual wellness experience to improving Hoag’s “digital front doors,” including its websites.
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