Hospital Environmental Services Technician

Nuvance Health; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a hospital Environmental Services Associate to clean and sanitize patient rooms and common areas in accordance with regulatory and departmental procedures. The role supports safe patient care and efficient hospital operations.

Responsibilities include cleaning occupied and unoccupied rooms, disinfecting discharge rooms, maintaining equipment, and upholding safety standards while showing respect to patients and staff in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Ability to follow oral and written instructions and demonstrate proper use of chemicals, supplies and tools.
• Experience: None required; knowledge of healthcare facility cleaning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize assigned occupied patient rooms.
• Clean and sanitize assigned unoccupied patient rooms.
• Disinfect discharged patient rooms for new admissions.
• Maintain isolation precaution rooms as required.
• Keep department and hospital equipment and supplies clean and safe.
• Promote a safe, efficient work environment per policies.
• Demonstrate respect for patients, families, visitors and staff.

Skills

Follow instructions

Chemical handling

Healthcare cleaning

Education

No prior experience required

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a hospital Environmental Services Associate to clean and sanitize patient rooms and common areas in accordance with regulatory and departmental procedures. The role supports safe patient care and efficient hospital operations.

Responsibilities include cleaning occupied and unoccupied rooms, disinfecting discharge rooms, maintaining equipment, and upholding safety standards while showing respect to patients and staff in a dynamic hospital environment.