Vital Hospital Environmental Services Tech

Christiana Care Health System; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain clean, safe environments for patients, visitors, and caregivers. You will clean and disinfect patient and non-patient areas, manage waste and linen removal, replenish supplies, and support infection prevention and safety standards throughout the hospital.

The position starts at $17.80 per hour, rising to $20.90 after six months and $21.93 after one year.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, especially regarding patient information.
• Ability to use smartphones, PDAs, or mobile devices for job assignments and communication.
• Ability to maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and professional appearance.
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient rooms, offices, public spaces, and ancillary hospital areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Clean, disinfect, and service precaution/isolation rooms in accordance with infection control policies and procedures.
• Collect and remove trash and soiled linen from assigned areas.
• Transport bulk trash to designated compactor areas.
• Replenish paper products, soap, and other essential supplies throughout the hospital.
• Maintain Environmental Services carts, equipment, and storage closets in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Respond promptly to Environmental Services phone calls, text messages, and work assignments.
• Attend departmental training sessions and required in-service programs.
• Report maintenance concerns, damaged equipment, safety hazards, and unsafe conditions to leadership in a timely manner.
• Maintain a professional, courteous, and customer-focused attitude when interacting with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
• Follow all departmental safety rules, infection prevention standards, and hospital policies.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Confidentiality

Tech literacy

Education

High school diploma

Job description

ChristianaCare is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain clean, safe environments for patients, visitors, and caregivers. You will clean and disinfect patient and non-patient areas, manage waste and linen removal, replenish supplies, and support infection prevention and safety standards throughout the hospital.

The position starts at $17.80 per hour, rising to $20.90 after six months and $21.93 after one year.