Environmental Services Technician (Flex)

Geisinger; Pittston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Domestic partners coverage

Job summary

Geisinger in Pittston, PA is seeking a flexible Environmental Services (EVS) worker to maintain cleanliness and safety across patient and non-patient areas. The role emphasizes professional service standards and a strong focus on patient and family experience.

You will follow infection control procedures, use protective equipment, and support a positive patient experience while meeting hospital standards. This per diem role offers hours as needed with healthcare benefits for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in healthcare environmental services is a plus.
• Ability to follow safety and infection control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects patient and non-patient areas.
• Handles waste streams in accordance with policy.
• Wears appropriate protective equipment.
• Uses hospital-approved products for cleaning and disinfection.
• Places caution signage during cleaning and wet floors.
• Reports facility repairs as observed.
• Utilizes mobile technology for daily EVS tasks.
• Performs detailed cleaning including walls, ceilings, vents and lights.
• Collects soiled linen and transports it as needed.
• Complies with Medication Room protocols when applicable.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Performs a variety of healthcare environmental services (EVS) duties to enhance the healthcare environment by maintaining the location assigned. Follows special healthcare cleaning and trash handling techniques as required, ensuring professional and appropriate service standards while performing the job. Ensures the very best patient/family/ customer experience by optimizing all customer interactions.

Job Duties

• 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.

Position Details

• This is a Flex position (per diem, hours as needed). Non-benefits eligible.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Preferred)

Experience

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Preferred)

Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.