Environmental Services Technician

OakLeaf Surgical Hospital; Altoona (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Free scrubs

Free meals

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

OakLeaf Surgical Hospital in Altoona, WI is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a clean, safe environment across patient rooms, operating areas, and public spaces. The role emphasizes infection prevention, proper waste handling, and adherence to safety protocols.

Hours are 40 hours weekly, 11:00am - 7:30pm, Monday-Friday, on-site at Altoona, WI. The technician will disinfect rooms, manage supplies, complete logs, and support department improvements while complying with HIPAA

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the U.S.
• Prior hospital cleaning experience preferred
• Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure message system

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect rooms, furniture, equipment and other areas per procedures
• Remove waste and dispose correctly by stream
• Restock supplies in various areas
• Maintain logs and checklists up to date
• Contribute to patient safety and cleanliness improvements
• Follow infection prevention protocols and PPE procedures
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to calls
• Use secure messaging platform per department protocol
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

English communication

Attention to detail

Computer basics

Healthcare cleaning

HIPAA knowledge

Safety protocols

Job description

Job Category: Housekeeping and Environmental Services

Requisition Number: ENVIR042143

Full-Time

On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Altoona, WI, USA

Description

Application Deadline: 10/22/2026

Job Summary:

The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment in all areas of the facility. This role includes cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms, operating rooms, restrooms, offices, hallways, and other public areas. The technician ensures compliance with infection control standards and always follows safety and sanitation protocols.

Hours:

• 1.0 FTE - 40 hours per week
• 8-hour shifts
• 11:00am - 7:30pm
• Monday-Friday

Essential Job Functions:

• Clean and disinfect rooms, furniture, equipment and other areas in the facility according to established procedures, policies and manufacturer recommendations
• Remove waste and transport to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream (i.e. regulated medical, recycled, solid, and hazardous)
• Restock supplies such as paper towels, toilet paper, soap, and hand sanitizer in various areas
• Ensure all logs and check lists are accurately completed and kept up to date
• Contribute to departmental performance improvement efforts aimed at enhancing patient satisfaction, safety and environmental cleanliness standards
• Follows all environmental and infection prevention protocols including proper cleaning/disinfection procedures, hand hygiene, use of isolation precautions, and correct donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Participate in the department’s on-call rotation and respond promptly to call-ins as needed
• Use the organization's secure messaging platform in accordance with departmental protocols, including timely receipt and responses to communications
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Quality assurance and accreditation standards
• Understanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality laws and patient rights
• Effective English communication in verbal and written format
• Quality work including attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic computer proficiency
• Knowledge of healthcare cleaning protocols, safe chemical use, equipment operation, and efficient practices for maintaining specialized environments
• Knowledge of evidence-based guidelines and standards from AHE, APIC, AORN, CDC, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory bodies
• Carry out customer service standards
• Prioritize tasks effectively through managing workload based on urgency and importance
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Continuously learn and improve through staying up to date on job specific trends, policies and new technologies
• Successfully demonstrate organization-wide performance review competencies

Qualifications:

• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• Previous cleaning experience in a hospital environment is preferred
• Must possess a cell phone that interfaces the organization’s secure message system
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Free scrubs with laundry service
• Free meals
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match
• Wellness reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.