Hospital Environmental Services Technician

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California maintains a clean, safe hospital environment for patients, staff, and visitors through systematic cleaning procedures. You will support infection control, dispose of hospital waste, and ensure restrooms and public areas are disinfected and stocked.

The role requires 6–12 months of customer service or healthcare housekeeping experience, with ability to read/write basic English and work well in a team. USC emphasizes equal opportunity and accessibility.

Qualifications

• 6–12 months of customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read and write basic English.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Able to function independently and as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards.
• Complies with proper patient room cleaning policies.
• Dispose of trash and hospital waste according to policy.
• Practice infection control standards/requirements.
• Scrub, refinishes, and cleans carpets/chairs in various areas of the facility.
• Dust and clean public and patient areas to departmental procedures.
• Complete high and low dusting on surfaces.
• Observe and report items/equipment needing repair.
• Disinfect fixtures in multiple areas.
• Restrooms cleaned, disinfected, replenished as per policy.
• Replace sharps and biohazard containers as required.
• Document performed tasks.
• Support USC University Hospital mission.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

University of Southern California maintains a clean, safe hospital environment for patients, staff, and visitors through systematic cleaning procedures. You will support infection control, dispose of hospital waste, and ensure restrooms and public areas are disinfected and stocked.

The role requires 6–12 months of customer service or healthcare housekeeping experience, with ability to read/write basic English and work well in a team. USC emphasizes equal opportunity and accessibility.