Environmental Services Technician

Geisinger • Scranton, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician performs healthcare environmental services duties to maintain a clean and safe clinical environment. The role follows specialized healthcare cleaning and waste-handling techniques, uses hospital-approved products and required personal protective equipment, and provides professional service to support a positive patient, family, and customer experience. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment and includes cleaning and disinfecting patient and non-patient areas, public and administrative spaces, patient rooms, restrooms, and hallways. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with weekend and holiday rotation. Environmental Services operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• At least 1 year of related work experience preferred.
• Skills in communication, disease management, healthcare regulatory environments, infection control, spill management, and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

• Nationally recognized CHEST certification (Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician) is supported through education and professional development.

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 proper use of hospital-approved cleaning and disinfection products.
• Place signage to indicate cleaning in progress and wet floors to reduce fall risk.
• 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 environmental services functions.
• Perform detailed cleaning, including high dusting of 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.
• $2.00 shift differential for evening and night shifts.
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages.
• Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partner coverage.
• Education and professional development, including CHEST certification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed