Environmental Services Tech — Clean, Safe Hospital Care

Christiana Care Health System; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for patients, visitors, and caregivers. You will clean patient care and non-patient care areas, manage waste and linen, replenish supplies, and support infection prevention and safety standards throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities include cleaning and disinfecting rooms, transporting trash, stocking supplies, and reporting hazards in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, especially regarding patient information.
• Ability to use smartphones, PDAs, or mobile devices for job assignments and communication.
• Ability to maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and professional appearance.
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient rooms, offices, public spaces, and ancillary hospital areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Clean, disinfect, and service precaution/isolation rooms in accordance with 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

Communication

Confidentiality

Technology literacy

Hygiene

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

ChristianaCare is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for patients, visitors, and caregivers. You will clean patient care and non-patient care areas, manage waste and linen, replenish supplies, and support infection prevention and safety standards throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities include cleaning and disinfecting rooms, transporting trash, stocking supplies, and reporting hazards in a timely manner.