Environmental Services Technician- OR- Evenings/Nights- FT

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking an Environmental Services Specialist for the Operating Room area on the Second Shift at Lancaster General Hospital. You will maintain a clean, sterile perioperative environment supporting patient care and hospital operations.

Responsibilities include cleaning OR suites, waste and linen management, supply restocking, and strict adherence to PPE and safety protocols. The role emphasizes thorough terminal cleaning and maintaining a high inspection standard.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain OR suites, locker rooms, lounges, corridors, and sub-sterile rooms.
• Dispose of biohazard waste per hospital standards; coordinate linen supply and distribution.
• Restock clean linens and ensure proper storage of supplies in designated areas.
• Use PPE and follow safety protocols for infection control and body mechanics.
• Terminally clean operating rooms after each day and assist with monthly cycle cleanings.

Tools

Xenex robot

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?

Location: Lancaster General Hospital

Shift: Second Shift- 4:00pm-12:30am FT

Area: Operating Rooms

Role OR Specialist EVS

Position Summary.

Operating Room Environmental Service Specialistare responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sterile environment within perioperative suites and related areas, supporting both patient care and hospital operations.

Cleaning & Maintenance:Clean and maintain specified areas within Perioperative Suites, including OR suites, locker rooms, lounges, corridors, and sub-sterile rooms, restoring them to a standard layout that meets or exceeds a 90% positive inspection rating.

Waste & Linen Management:Dispose of biohazard waste according to hospital standards; coordinate linen supply and distribution, restock clean linens, and ensure proper storage

Supply Restocking:Replenish environmental cleaning carts, surgical masks/caps/boots, soaps, and other supplies in designated areas

Safety & Compliance:Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required; follow fire, electrical, infection control, and body mechanics safety protocols

Job Summary

Responsible for cleaning the Surgery Department after each case, terminally cleaning the operating rooms, staff lounge,

staff locker rooms, staff offices, and common areas in the Surgical Department. The Environmental Services Department is responsible for using the appropriate chemicals within standard procedures of OSS. Includes daily floor maintenance of hard surface floors.

• Adheres to the code of ethics at all times to include regard for patient confidentiality.
• Distributes needed replacement supplies.
• Performs cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules.
• High Dusts all surfaces that collect dust.
• Sanitizes and polishes fixtures and restocks supplies in bathrooms.
• Empties, damp wipes and relines all trash receptacles.
• Dry mops, spot mops and wet mops floors. Cleans corners and baseboards. Buffs floors with buffer or burnishes with Burnisher.
• Scrubs floors with automatic floor scrubber.
• Terminally cleans all operating rooms at the end of each day.
• Utilizes the Xenex robot in each room for the recommended time.
• Monthly Cycle Clean Operating Rooms

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.