Environmental Services Technician

Geisinger • Scranton, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician performs healthcare environmental services duties to maintain a clean, safe healthcare environment and support a positive patient, family, and customer experience. The role cleans and disinfects patient- and non-patient-facing areas, follows special healthcare cleaning and waste-handling procedures, and meets professional service standards. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment, and staff entering medication rooms must complete required education on medication-room protocols.

This position is based at Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC), with evening hours from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and a weekend and holiday rotation. Environmental Services operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The position is regular, non-exempt, and scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• At least one year of related work experience preferred.
• Skills in communication, disease management, healthcare regulatory environment, infection control, spill management, and teamwork.
• Complete mandatory medication-room protocol education before entering medication rooms, where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• At least one year of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient and non-patient-facing areas, departments, and spaces.
• Handle waste streams, including municipal and recyclable waste.
• Wear required standard personal protective equipment.
• Use hospital-approved products according to procedures for cleaning and disinfection.
• Place appropriate signage to indicate cleaning activity and wet floors and reduce fall risk.
• Report facility repairs as directed or observed, following established policies and procedures.
• Use mobile technology to support bed-management procedures and other daily environmental services 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.
• Optimize customer interactions to support the best patient, family, and customer experience.
• 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 and dental coverage and coverage for domestic partners.
• Education and professional development, including the nationally recognized CHEST certification (Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician).

What This Job Offers

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