Healthcare Environmental Services Technician

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking to hire an Environmental Services Technician to perform thorough cleaning of assigned areas in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role emphasizes dusting, sanitizing, waste disposal, and maintaining safe, compliant operations.

You will work with cleaning chemicals, various equipment, and may handle ladders; the job requires good communication and teamwork to support patient safety and infection control standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• One year experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete cleaning of assigned areas, including dusting, sanitizing, and refinishing floors.
• Heavy contact with cleaning chemicals and disinfectants; indoor work with occasional outdoor cleaning and ladder use.
• Removes waste by collecting, transporting soiled linen, emptying trash, and recycling.
• Keeps equipment clean and reports faults to maintenance staff.
• Maintains a safe working environment and adheres to infection control guidelines and quality standards.
• Attends required in-service education and training, including safety updates.
• Consistently meets time schedules and deadlines.

Skills

Prioritization

Operate equipment

Communication

Extreme temperatures

Cooperation

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking to hire an Environmental Services Technician to perform thorough cleaning of assigned areas in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role emphasizes dusting, sanitizing, waste disposal, and maintaining safe, compliant operations.

You will work with cleaning chemicals, various equipment, and may handle ladders; the job requires good communication and teamwork to support patient safety and infection control standards.