Environmental Services Technician

Geisinger • Scranton, PA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs healthcare environmental services duties to maintain assigned areas and support a clean, safe healthcare environment. Follows healthcare-specific cleaning and waste-handling practices and professional service standards, while optimizing interactions to provide a positive patient, family, and customer experience. The role is typically performed in a clinical environment and includes cleaning and disinfecting patient and non-patient areas, handling waste, collecting soiled linen, and using mobile technology for bed management and other daily EVS functions. This position is scheduled for days, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with weekend and holiday rotation. EVS services operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• Communication, disease management, healthcare regulatory environment, infection control, spill management, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient-facing and non-patient-facing areas, departments, and spaces.
• Handle waste streams, including municipal and recyclable waste.
• Wear standard personal protective equipment as required.
• Follow procedures for using hospital-approved cleaning and disinfection products.
• Place signage to indicate cleaning is in progress and floors are wet, helping reduce fall risks.
• Report facility repairs as directed or observed according to established policies and procedures.
• Use mobile technology to support compliance with bed management procedures and other daily EVS functions.
• Perform detailed cleaning, including high dusting and cleaning walls, ceilings, tracks, vents, and lights.
• Collect soiled linen and transport it to the hospital staging area for vendor pickup, as applicable.
• Complete mandatory education on proper Medication Room protocol before entering Medication Rooms, where applicable.
• Comply with job-specific obligations and organizational policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $2,500 for eligible candidates.
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages.
• Education and professional development, including the nationally recognized CHEST certification (Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician).
• Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partner benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED