Environmental Services Technician (full time, evening/night) Suburban Outpatient Pavilion

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking an Environmental Services Technician for Lancaster, PA. You will clean and service patient and public areas, maintaining hospital standards while following universal precautions. The role supports the care environment and hospital operations in a fast-paced setting.

Hours are Full Time, 6:00PM–2:30AM, Monday through Friday. The position emphasizes teamwork with clinical and administrative staff and adherence to Penn Medicine policies.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Cleans environmental surfaces, including furniture, bathrooms, and walls, following universal precautions.
• Dries and wet mops rooms, hallways, stairs, and offices; vacuums carpets.
• Disposes of refuse and soiled linen; refills supply dispensers.
• Coordinates with nursing staff for discharges/transfers and reports available rooms.

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:

Suburban Outpatient Pavilion, 2100 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster PA

HOURS

Full Time (6:00PM TO 2:30AM, MONDAY TO FRIDAY )

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.