Environmental Services Technician

Geisinger; Muncy Valley (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus up to $2,500

Shift differential $2.00 for evenings

Competitive compensation and benefits

CHEST certification education

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking an Environmental Services team member to maintain cleanliness and infection control in clinical and non-clinical spaces. Responsibilities include thorough cleaning, proper disinfection, use of PPE, and adherence to hospital policies.

Position operates in a hospital setting with shift hours 2:30 pm–11:00 pm, including weekends and holidays. A strong focus on safety, signage, and teamwork supports patient care and facility operations.

Qualifications

• Cleans and disinfects patient and non-patient areas according to policy.
• Follows procedures for use of approved cleaning products.
• Wears PPE as required and uses signage to indicate cleaning in progress.

Responsibilities

• Work in a clinical environment and adhere to organization policies.
• Report facility repairs and use bed management tools as needed.
• Transport soiled linen to staging areas and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Disinfection

PPE usage

Safety procedures

Tools

Mobile technology

Job description

• Cleans and disinfects patient and non-patient facing areas, departments and spaces.


• Handles various waste streams to include but not limited to; municipal waste and recyclable waste.


• Wears standard personal protective equipment as required.


• Follows procedures for the proper use of hospital approved products utilized in the cleaning and disinfection processes.


• Places the appropriate signage in an area to indicate cleaning is occurring and floor is wet to reduce the risk of falls.


• Reports identified facility repairs as directed or observed, according to current established policy or procedure.


• Utilizes mobile technology to ensure compliance with bed management procedures and other environmental services functions that are performed daily.


• Performs detailed cleaning to include but not limited to; high dusting, walls, ceilings, tracks, vents and lights.


• Collects soiled linen and transports to hospital staging area for vendor pickup as applicable.


• All EVS Staff who enter Medication Rooms (Where Applicable) must receive mandatory education on proper Medication Room protocol.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Join our EVS team and play a critical role in hospital cleanliness!

Hours for this position are 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm + weekend and holiday rotation.

EVS provides healthcare environmental services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays.

We clean and disinfect both patient and non-patient areas, helping to prevent communicable diseases by thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting public areas, hospital office and administrative areas, patient rooms, restrooms and hallways.

We are proud to offer:

• Sign-on Bonus up to $2,500 for eligible candidates.


• $2.00 shift differential for evening and night shifts.


• Competitive compensation and benefits packages.


• Education and professional development including the nationally recognized CHEST certification (Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician).

To learn more about our EVS team, please visit https://jobs.geisinger.org/evs