Environmental Services Technician (full time, days)

Penn Medicine; Rohrerstown (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking an Environmental Services Technician for Women & Babies Hospital in Lancaster, PA. This full-time role involves cleaning patient, public, clinical, and administrative areas to maintain high standards of care.

Under supervision, you will perform duties using universal precautions, restock supplies, and coordinate with nursing staff to support a safe, clean environment. HS diploma and healthcare housekeeping experience preferred; training provided.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) months of experience in hospitality/medical housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Cleans environmental surfaces and maintains patient areas following universal precautions.
• Dries and wet mops rooms, hallways, bathrooms, and offices; vacuums carpets.
• Keeps supply closets stocked and reports repairs.
• Responds to routine requests and communicates with nursing staff.
• Assists with maintaining cleanliness in patient care areas per hospital standards.
• Attends in-services and trainings as assigned.

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

JOB TITLE:

Environmental Services Technician

LOCATION:

Women & Babies Hospital, 690 Good Drive, Lancaster PA

HOURS

Full time (Monday- Friday, 6:30a-3p) Every other weekend, every other holiday

Position Summary:

Under the director of Environmental Services Manager and Administrative Supervisor, the Housekeeper cleans and services patient, public, clinical, and administrative areas, maintaining the standards of Lancaster General Hospital.

Essential Functions:

• Cleans all environmental surfaces including, but not limited to, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, window sills, door frames, vents, televisions, walls, light fixtures and windows, following universal precautions.
• Dries and wet mops rooms, hallways, stairs, bathroom, and offices; spot cleans and vacuums carpets.
• Gathers and disposes of refuse and soiled linen following universal precautions. Fills supply dispensers.
• Contacts nursing personnel for discharges/transfers of patients, reporting available patient rooms and sending maintenance requests via computer system.
• Wears and answers pager responding to routine requests.
• Removes, washes, and rehangs cubicle curtains, shower curtains, and window treatments.
• Possesses a working knowledge of universal precaution, MSDS, and compactor recycling operations, and applies as necessary.
• Keeps service closets and housekeeper carts properly stocked, orderly, and cleaned.
• Reports hospital property and equipment in need of repair, transfers furniture, and spot cleans furniture, as necessary.
• Attends in-services and programs as assigned.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• HS diploma or equivalent
• Six (6) months of experience in hospitality/medical housekeeping

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.