Elite Hospital Environmental Services Technician

ChristianaCare; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

ChristianaCare seeks an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment. You will clean patient/non-patient areas, manage waste and linen, and restock supplies while upholding infection prevention standards.

The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and adherence to PPE requirements, with a starting pay of $17.80/hour and scheduled increases after six months and one year.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Proficiency with smartphones or mobile devices for job tasks.
• Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and professional appearance.
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient rooms, offices, public spaces, and ancillary hospital areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Clean, disinfect, and service isolation rooms per infection control policies and procedures.
• Collect and remove trash and soiled linen from assigned areas.
• Transport bulk trash to designated compactor areas.
• Replenish paper products, soap, and other essential supplies throughout the hospital.
• Maintain Environmental Services carts, equipment, and storage closets in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Respond promptly to Environmental Services phone calls, text messages, and work assignments.
• Log into required applications and ensure assigned communication devices are operational at the start of each shift.
• Attend departmental training sessions and required in-service programs.
• Report maintenance concerns, damaged equipment, safety hazards, and unsafe conditions to leadership in a timely manner.
• Maintain a professional, courteous, and customer-focused attitude when interacting with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
• Follow all departmental safety rules, infection prevention standards, and hospital policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & writing

Confidentiality

Mobile device usage

Personal hygiene

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Smartphones/PDAs

Email

Job description

ChristianaCare seeks an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment. You will clean patient/non-patient areas, manage waste and linen, and restock supplies while upholding infection prevention standards.

The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and adherence to PPE requirements, with a starting pay of $17.80/hour and scheduled increases after six months and one year.