Environmental Services Specialist
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : West Jordan, UT, 84088-8812
Job Type : Part Time
Salary : 17-22.79 HOUR
Date Posted : 3 January 2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities
You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.
As an Environmental Service Specialist with us you are essential to ensuring every patient, associate and visitor has an exceptional experience. We hire for a variety of roles that function to provide clean surroundings, beautiful indoor/outdoor spaces and create delicious meals to nurture every life we touch - body, mind and spirit.
This Senior level role will be responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients, staff, and visitors by primarily cleaning procedural areas including the Operating Room, GI, Cath Lab, IR, Pharmacy Clean Rooms, Sterile Processing, and terminal cleans following procedures and standards established by the department. We ask that you provide excellent customer services when working with patients, visitors and other staff members, and that as a Environmental professional you will have industry knowledge in the cleaning of specific departments such as the Emergency Department, Operating Rooms and other unique procedural areas.
Schedule: Saturday - Sunday 11:00pm - 7:30am
Job Requirements
In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:
- Strong communication skills; ability to read, write and speak English. Must possess basic computer skills.
- Can distinguish the differences between levels of disinfection and perform low and intermediate level disinfection.
- Ability to explain orally or in writing the differences between levels of disinfection and perform intermediate level disinfection in areas where required.
- Knowledge and skills in the use of power equipment, conventional and high-speed floor machines, carpet cleaning equipment, wet, dry and power vacuum equipment and push sweeper.
- Ability to operate necessary equipment/machines.
- Effectively uses computers and mobile devices.
- Respectfully listens to viewpoints and ideas of others.
- Communicates orally or in writing openly and candidly, creates an environment where co-workers and team members reciprocate in kind.
Respectfully listens to viewpoints and ideas of others. - Ability to work without close supervision.
Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)
Where You'll WorkFollowing a major expansion, Holy Cross Hospital � Jordan Valley's capacity tripled, now housing 171 beds to serve our growing community. We have invested substantially in advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment, which has attracted our top-notch medical staff and a team of highly skilled nurses. Our entire hospital team is dedicated to providing expert care in a warm, family-friendly environment. We are a Level III Trauma center, STEMI Cardiac receiving center, and certified stroke treatment center. Our employees are continually prepared, accountable, inspired and ensure compliance with the highest levels of quality care and patient safety standards. Recently given the Women's Choice Award for America's 100 Best Hospitals Emergency Care, we are the only designated trauma center west of I-15 in the Salt Lake Valley.
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Frequently asked questions
Mastery of both low and intermediate level disinfection is crucial, especially for sensitive areas like operating rooms and sterile processing. This ensures patient safety by effectively minimizing infection risks in high-stakes hospital environments like Holy Cross Hospital in West Jordan.
Working from 11:00 pm to 7:30 am on weekends demands strong night-shift adaptability. Specialists must maintain focus during these hours to keep procedural areas sterile, which is vital for uninterrupted patient care in facilities like Catholic Health Initiatives.
Senior Environmental Specialists can advance into managerial or coordinator roles, leveraging expertise in specialized cleaning protocols. Utah's growing healthcare landscape, especially trauma centers like Holy Cross Hospital, offers pathways into leadership positions overseeing environmental safety.
While not always mandatory, certifications in infection control or healthcare environmental services enhance credibility. Local hospitals value candidates familiar with disinfection standards aligned with trauma and stroke treatment center protocols prevalent in West Jordan.
Demand is moderate to high given Holy Cross Hospital’s recent expansion and specialty status. Candidates with skills in operating room disinfection and equipment operation find better prospects, although competition rises with increasing regional healthcare developments.
Catholic Health Initiatives emphasizes not only maintaining cleanliness but also delivering exceptional customer service to patients and staff. Specialists support a healing environment by ensuring meticulous sanitation of critical areas like cath labs and emergency departments.
The organization fosters a collaborative atmosphere with resources and leadership support encouraging skill enhancement. Environmental Services Specialists benefit from training in advanced cleaning technologies and adherence to high-quality patient safety standards.
Environmental Services Specialists in West Jordan typically earn between $32,000 and $42,000 annually, reflecting local cost of living and healthcare industry standards. Senior roles or those with specialized skills in disinfection can expect compensation toward the higher end.
Specialists often handle complex cleaning of procedural areas like sterile processing and operating rooms, requiring thorough knowledge of disinfection levels. Technicians may focus more on routine cleaning tasks, while specialists engage in higher responsibility sanitation protocols.
Absolutely, proficiency with equipment such as high-speed floor machines, carpet cleaners, and push sweepers is essential. These tools ensure thorough sanitization in critical hospital zones, directly impacting patient safety and facility hygiene standards.