Environmental Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year health-care environmental services experience.
• Some experience in all phases of Environmental Services is helpful.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma/ GED preferred
• Use of computers to relay inventory information is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of custodial and housekeeping duties, maintains desired standards of cleanliness, sanitation and appearance throughout the entire hospital in all patient zone areas, Dining areas, administration buildings, internal and external environments.
• Leads cleaning activities in assigned areas. Includes being able to use and maintain cleaning tools, equipment, understand chemical usage and storage.
• Determines defects and repairs needed during routine tasks and submits timely maintenance requests.
• Communicates inventory levels for all department supplies and materials.
• Handles, transports, and disposes of trash, regulating medical waste, hazardous waste and soiled linens.
• Uses signs and other safety precautions including PPE, understanding SDS, utilizing proper lifting, pushing and pulling to avoid injury to self or others at all times.
• Performs a variety of hard and carpet floor care to include stripping, mopping and buffing floors on a routine basis.
• Cleans patient rooms including discharges according to departmental procedures.
• Cleans patient and public rest rooms according to departmental procedures.
• Participates in setting up and breaking down for meetings and events throughout the hospital according to facilities protocol.
• Moves/transports items as requested without damage to the items or surroundings.
• Physically able to stand, walk, lift, carry, grasp, push, pull, bend, kneel, crawl and/or climb to successfully perform daily essential tasks.
• Participates in staff development and training within the department.
• Responds to Customers, Staff, Patients, families and Visitors with respect, courtesy and in a helpful manner at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested willingly and promptly, and with a positive attitude.

Benefits

• Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes