Environmental Worker

Environmental Worker

JOB-10044933

Anticipated Start Date

September 22, 2025

Location

Newark, DE

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is one of the country’s most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. They are nationally recognized as a great place to work and the best health system to work for in the United States. Rated by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and other national quality ratings. With its groundbreaking Center for Virtual Health and a focus on population health and value-based care, they are shaping the future of health care.

Job Summary

We are looking for individuals to join our client’s team as Environmental Worker. You will maintain a clean and sanitary environment for patients, staff, and visitors at Hospital.

Job Description

• Maintain all patient, office, and ancillary areas of the hospital in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Keep all carts/equipment clean, orderly, and safe; carts/equipment must not be left unattended.
• Remove all empty boxes from carts, closets, and floors in all areas.
• Maintain a clean and orderly appearance in all Environmental Services closets.
• Stock paper and soap supplies in all areas of the hospital.
• Clean and disinfect precaution rooms in accordance with infection control policies and procedures.
• Pick up trash in assigned areas and place it in central locations for bulk pick-up.
• Respond to Environmental Services texts/calls promptly when assigned
• Turn phones on immediately when clocked in and log into each required app.
• Attend regularly scheduled in-service training programs.
• Report maintenance problems or damages to the Supervisor.
• Maintain a helpful, productive attitude throughout the workday.
• Collect trash and soiled linen in assigned areas.
• Remove needle/glove boxes and soiled equipment from patient rooms to soiled utility rooms.
• Remove bulk trash from areas to compactor.
• Perform all assigned work safely, adhering to departmental safety rules and practices.
• Report unsafe activities, hazards, or safety violations to the Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills Required

• Two years of customer service experience preferred
• Intermittent use of email on a computer for organizational communication
• Daily contact with employees, patients, and visitors.
• Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures
• Ability to read and write at a high school level
• Ability to understand and communicate effectively
• Ability to maintain a high degree of personal hygiene
• Ability to maintain a courteous, service-oriented attitude throughout the workday
• Ability to work in a standing position and carry out assigned duties for the entire shift
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, especially regarding patients
• Ability to use PDA/Smart Phones for job assignments
• Prolonged standing, walking, and lifting as required

Education/Training/Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED required

Additional Requirements

• Schedule Notes: start at 7am
• Potential exposure to infectious disease unless special precautions are followed
• Safety glasses must be always worn

Pay Rate

• $17.00 per hour

“We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law”.