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Environmental Services (EVS)

3/26/2026

The Environmental Services Tech II is responsible for performing advanced custodial and sanitation services across the hospital, including patient rooms, public areas, and surgical spaces, to maintain a clean and safe environment. This role involves cleaning, disinfecting, handling specialized waste, restocking supplies, and operating mechanical cleaning equipment according to safety protocols.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience. Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from across the nation, became part of ScionHealth with its launch in December 2021. Cornerstone Healthcare Group joined the ScionHealth family of hospitals and hospital services in January 2023. In December 2021, Kindred Healthcare became a part of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company. As part of this transaction, LifePoint and Kindred also launched a new company, ScionHealth. Today, Kindred’s facilities are now part of either LifePoint or ScionHealth. Specifically, Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals – along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from LifePoint – are now a part of ScionHealth.

About the Role

Join Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine, TX, a 150-bed hospital that has recently earned the prestigious Leapfrog “A” Safety Grade, the Platinum Award for quality from parent-company ScionHealth, and certification as a Chest Pain Center and Level IV Trauma facility. Paletine Regional provides a range of comprehensive care, including the latest in diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Palestine Regional is an integral part of the local community, giving you the chance to grow your career while making a real impact close to home.

Job Summary

The Environmental Services Tech II performs advanced custodial and sanitation services to ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment throughout the hospital. This role is responsible for cleaning patient rooms, public areas, procedural and surgical spaces, and may assist with specialized waste handling or terminal cleaning in clinical settings.

Essential Functions

Cleans and disinfects floors, walls, patient care equipment, restrooms, and public areas.
Prepares and uses germicidal cleaning solutions according to safety guidelines.
Handles hazardous waste, soiled linen, and regulated medical waste in compliance with protocols.
Restocks and organizes supplies and maintains supply closets.
Assists with furniture moves, room setups, and special project cleaning.
Collects, transports, and disposes of waste following regulatory standards.
Operates mechanical cleaning equipment safely and efficiently.
Reports equipment malfunctions and unsafe conditions to management.
Follows safety protocols for handling chemicals, equipment, and biohazards.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

Basic understanding of infection prevention practices.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Physically capable of extended standing, lifting, and repetitive motion.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (Preferred).

Licenses/Certifications

None required.

Experience

1 year of experience in a healthcare environmental services or custodial role (Preferred).

Key Skills

Custodial ServicesSanitation ServicesInfection PreventionHazardous Waste HandlingRegulated Medical WasteChemical SafetyEquipment OperationCommunication SkillsFollowing InstructionsLifting