Environmental Services Assistant I (HM JR93174) - Part Time - 3pm - 8:30pm Shift - 5 - 5 Hour Shifts - Rotating Weekends and Holidays (EVS/Newark)

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

Job summary

ChristianaCare's Environmental Services team keeps patient areas clean and safe, directly supporting infection prevention and patient experience. As an Environmental Services Technician, you will clean rooms, follow PPE procedures, and help maintain a healing environment across facilities.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and customer service. Starting pay is $17.80/hr with automatic increases to $20.90/hr after six months and $21.93/hr after one year, with actual salary

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Experience in environmental services, housekeeping, or customer service is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of healthcare cleaning practices and infection prevention principles.

Responsibilities

• Clean, disinfect, and maintain patient rooms and clinical spaces per infection prevention standards.
• Use cleaning chemicals, PPE, and SDS correctly and safely.
• Deliver high-quality customer service to patients, visitors, and staff.
• Support patient safety, hand hygiene, and environmental safety initiatives.
• Identify and report safety or infection prevention concerns to leadership.
• Maintain and organize cleaning equipment and supplies.

Skills

Healthcare cleaning

Disinfectants

Customer service

Communication

Work independently

Safety reporting

Professionalism

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Smartphone use

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Make a Difference Every Day

At ChristianaCare, our Environmental Services team plays a critical role in supporting patient safety, infection prevention, and an exceptional healthcare experience. As an Environmental Services Technician, you will help maintain a clean, safe, and healing environment for patients, visitors, caregivers, and providers across our facilities.

This frontline position directly contributes to reducing healthcare-associated infections, supporting regulatory compliance, and ensuring every patient experiences a safe and welcoming environment.

Key Responsibilities

As an Environmental Services Technician, you will:

• Clean, disinfect, and maintain patient rooms, isolation rooms, procedural areas, clinical spaces, and high-touch surfaces in accordance with infection prevention standards and departmental policies.
• Follow proper procedures for the safe use of cleaning chemicals, hospital-grade disinfectants, dilution systems, personal protective equipment (PPE), and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Deliver outstanding customer service while interacting with patients, visitors, physicians, caregivers, and leadership.
• Support initiatives related to patient safety, infection prevention, hand hygiene compliance, environmental safety, and patient experience.
• Identify and report environmental, safety, or infection prevention concerns that may impact patients, visitors, or staff.
• Maintain cleaning equipment, carts, closets, tools, and supplies in a clean, organized, and operational condition.
• Collect, transport, and properly dispose of waste, regulated materials, recyclables, and bulk trash in accordance with established safety and environmental guidelines.
• Respond promptly to work assignments, service requests, and department communications using mobile technology and work assignment systems.
• Report maintenance concerns, damaged equipment, or unsafe conditions to leadership.
• Participate in ongoing education, training, and competency programs related to healthcare environmental services, workplace safety, customer service, and regulatory compliance.
• Support departmental and organizational goals through teamwork, professionalism, and a commitment to service excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous environmental services, housekeeping, hospitality, healthcare, or customer service experience is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Knowledge of healthcare cleaning practices, disinfectants, chemical safety, and infection prevention principles.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Ability to identify and report safety, equipment, or infection prevention concerns.
• Professionalism, empathy, teamwork, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Basic proficiency using smartphones, mobile devices, communication platforms, and work assignment systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and safeguard patient information.
• Ability to meet productivity, quality, safety, and customer service standards consistently.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform physical tasks for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Ability to work in healthcare environments where exposure to infectious diseases may occur while following established safety precautions and infection prevention protocols.

Work Environment

This position requires daily interaction with patients, visitors, physicians, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals. Team members must maintain a professional appearance, practice safe work habits, and contribute to a positive healing environment.

Why ChristianaCare?

At ChristianaCare, every team member contributes to our mission of providing excellent care and creating exceptional experiences. Join a team that values compassion, service excellence, collaboration, and a commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

This position has a starting rate of $17.80 per hour, regardless of prior experience. After six months of continuous employment, the hourly rate will automatically increase to $20.90 per hour. After one year of continuous employment, the hourly rate will automatically increase to $21.93 per hour. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Nov 10, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time out, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/