ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN I - DAYS - PER DIEM

Beebe Healthcare; Lewes (DE); On-site; USD 22,041 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, DE is seeking an Environmental Services Associate to maintain a sanitary, safe, and orderly patient care environment under supervision. This role includes cleaning in assigned areas, following schedules and methods to prevent cross-contamination and ensure aseptic conditions.

Responsibilities include floor care, linen management, and assisting with supplies delivery, trash removal, and handling biohazard waste.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience in healthcare, school, or hospitality setting.
• Experience operating floor equipment, sweepers, and commercial washers/dryers.
• On-the-job training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Aids in maintaining a high-quality standard of housekeeping in assigned areas.
• Follow schedules and methods to provide a sanitary, orderly, and safe patient care environment.
• Assist with furniture moves, recycling, curtain replacement, delivering supplies, and removing trash and biohazard waste.
• Support Floor Care and Linen Care tasks as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Basic computer skills

Confidentiality

Customer service

EVS equipment familiarity

Education

High school Diploma or GED Equivalent

Tools

Floor cleaning equipment

Job description

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Overview

Under direct supervision maintain assigned areas with the medical center in sanitary, safe, attractive, and orderly condition.

Responsibilities

The Environmental Services (EVS) Associate aids in maintaining a high-quality standard of housekeeping. This includes performing cleaning functions in assigned areas while following assigned schedules and specific methods to provide patients, visitors, and staff with a sanitary, orderly, and safe patient care environment. EVS Associates aid in prevention of cross contamination, controlling bacteria, odor, and sustaining acceptable aseptic conditions. They may assist with furniture moves, recycling, curtain replacement, delivery of supplies, and the removal of trash and biohazard waste.

Within Environmental Services are other areas of specialties such as:

Floor Care

• Sweep, mop, wax vinyl tile floors, vacuum, and shampoo carpets, and scrub grout areas as required.
• Report any floor issues that need more than routine cleaning, such as worn areas, for scheduling of deeper maintenance.
• Complete floor care tasks/projects with walk-behind machines, side-by-side scrubbers, carpet extractors etc.

Linen Care

• Managing, sorting, cleaning, and distributing clean linens throughout the hospital and collecting solid linens
• Inventory management by keeping records of linen levels

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience in healthcare, school, or hospitality setting.
• Experience operating floor equipment, sweepers, and commercial washers/dryers.
• On-the-job training will be provided.

Competencies Skills

• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Basic knowledge of computer programs for documentation purposes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Capable of managing challenging or crisis situations.
• Excellent customer service skills with patients, staff, and visitors.
• Familiarity with basic EVS equipment and cleaning protocols.

Credentials

Education

Nonessential

High school Diploma or GED Equivalent

Entry

USD $16.50/Hr.

Max

USD $25.58/Hr.