Environmental Services Technician (Flex)

Geisinger; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits for full-time and

Job summary

Geisinger Healthplex CenterPoint is seeking an Environmental Services team member to maintain a clean and safe patient environment. This role focuses on cleaning, disinfection, waste handling, and adherence to infection control practices in a clinical setting.

You will work evenings, wear PPE, follow hospital-approved products, and use mobile tech for bed-management tasks while ensuring high-quality service and positive patient experiences.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Certification(s) and License(s) as required (not specified).
• Skills in communication, infection control and teamwork demonstrated in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects patient and non-patient areas and spaces.
• Handles various waste streams including municipal and recyclable waste.
• Wears standard PPE as required and follows hospital protocols.
• Uses signage to indicate cleaning and wet floors to prevent slips.
• Reports facility repairs as directed.
• Utilizes mobile technology for bed-management and EVS tasks.
• Performs detailed cleaning including high dusting of walls and fixtures.

Skills

Communication

Disease Management

Healthcare Regulatory Environment

Infection Control

Spill Management

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Geisinger Healthplex CenterPoint

Shift: Evenings (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: No

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.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects patient and non-patient facing areas, departments, and spaces.
• Handles various waste streams, including municipal and recyclable waste.
• Wears standard personal protective equipment as required.
• Follows procedures for the proper use of hospital‑approved products utilized in cleaning and disinfecting.
• Places appropriate signage to indicate cleaning is occurring and the 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 performed daily.
• Performs detailed cleaning, including high dusting of walls, ceilings, tracks, vents, and lights.
• Collects soiled linen and transports to the 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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) – Preferred.
• Certification(s) and License(s) as required (not specified).
• Skills: Communication, Disease Management, Healthcare Regulatory Environment, Infection Control, Spill Management, Teamwork.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners.

EEO Statement

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.