Environmental Services Technician I - Full Time - Second Shift

Elliot Health System; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Elliot Health System is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to clean and disinfect patient areas, remove waste, and restock supplies in a hospital environment. The role requires basic English communication and the ability to follow detailed cleaning procedures under standard guidelines.

Responsibilities include waste handling, UV disinfection, linen transport, and operating timekeeping and bed-tracking systems. Schedule is 40 hours weekly, with evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

Qualifications

• English literacy (read/write/speak) required.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques and procedures as written.

Responsibilities

• Remove nonhazardous waste and recyclables daily.
• Damp wipe, dust, mop, and vacuum surfaces daily.
• Operate ultraviolet light equipment for disinfection daily.
• Make beds, cribs, and stretchers.
• Transport linens to designated locations daily.
• Clean and transport IV pumps and related equipment to designated locations.
• Restock hand soap, sanitizer, towels, and tissues daily.
• Move furniture to improve cleaning access and presentation.
• Use department computer to enter time, bed tracking, disinfection equipment, and education data daily.
• Document cleaning activities in department forms daily.
• Operate department communication devices daily.
• Report damaged areas or unsafe conditions.

Skills

English proficiency

Computer skills

Cleaning techniques

Timekeeping knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Time and attendance system

Bed tracking system

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About The Job

The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for removing nonhazardous waste, cleaning and disinfecting various parts of the building including equipment, high touch areas, furniture, etc. Responsibilities carried out by the Environmental Services Technician will take place in occupied and unoccupied patient care areas including inpatient rooms at varying precaution levels, operating suites, outpatient exam rooms, procedure rooms, offices, public areas, restrooms, and support service suites.

What You’ll Do

• Remove non-hazardous waste & recyclables from point of generation and transport to designated locations daily.
• Damp wipe, dust, mop, and vacuum various surfaces daily.
• Operate ultraviolet light equipment to disinfect touched surfaces, furniture, equipment, and building permanent surfaces daily.
• Make beds, cribs, and stretchers.
• Remove linens from point of generation and transport to designated locations daily.
• Clean and transport clean IV pumps, Gaymar Pumps, IV Poles, Commodes, Seizure Pads, Walkers, Canes, Sequential Teds, AV Impulse, Feeding Pumps, PAPR Machine, from patient rooms to designated locations.
• Fill hand soap, hand sanitizer, hand lotion, face mask, paper towel and toilet tissue dispensers daily.
• Move and replace furniture to access cleaning and improve presentation.
• Operate computer to enter and receive information for time and attendance, bed tracking, disinfection equipment, communication, equipment inventory, and organizational education daily.
• Document cleaning completed in department forms daily.
• Operate communication devices designated within department daily.
• Report all damaged areas, defective equipment, and areas in poor appearance, or unsafe situations.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Can perform repetitive or routine duties working from detailed instructions and under standard procedures.
• Demonstrates competency to communicate in English to read, write, and speak.
• Demonstrates competency to use and understand the following computer programs: time and attendance, bed tracking, disinfection equipment, organization education programs, text communications, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Can follow department cleaning techniques and procedures as written.

Job Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or a GED is strongly preferred.
• Experience: Healthcare and/or cleaning experience preferred.

Why You’ll Love Us

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay and earned time accrual plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and career advancement opportunities
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Supplemental benefits, including access to the Welliot Health Center
• And more!

Work Schedule:

40 hours per week, 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM, schedule to include weekend rotation and some holidays.