Senior Environmental Services Technician

City of Hope

Newnan, GA

Job posting number: #7304864 (Ref:JR-15522)

Posted: March 29, 2025

Salary / Pay Rate: $17.51 - $24.87 / hour

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Senior Environmental Services Technician

About City of Hope,
City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The successful candidate:

This is a Full-time position where you will work Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with rotational weekends

The Environmental Services Technician is a member of the City of Hope Environmental Services team and is responsible for performing established standard cleaning procedures to provide non-medical sanitation support in assigned unit of the hospital. This position operates equipment and utilizes necessary tools, products, and supplies to complete general cleaning duties with a goal of providing a safe, attractive, environment for patients, visitors, and employees within the hospital. Duties may include, but are not limited to, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning light fixtures and furniture and emptying trash for assigned unit.

Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience: Healthcare Environmental Services experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Must be able to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.

  • Strong Customer services skills

  • Ability to work well on a team

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

  • ​​​Performs general cleaning duties for assigned unit by completing established tasks such as:

    • Follow the 7-step method of cleaning (1) Handy hygiene, (2) Pull all trash and dirty linen; disinfect trash bin or hamper inside & out, (3) High dust all surfaces, ensuring all vents and fixtures in all areas are dusted including the restroom. With the expectation of a stem cell room (No dusting just saturated microfiber cleaning.), (4) Using hospital approved disinfectant clean all surfaces (counter tops knobs etc.), furnishing (beds, chairs, tables etc.) and equipment (IV poles, commodes etc.) with a saturated microfiber cloth that will meet dwell time, (5) Dust Mop, then wet mop floor with hospital approve disinfectant. With the exception for a stem cell room (Wet mop only), (6) Restock all necessities including linen, (7) Inspect your work and perform hand hygiene again when exiting the room.

    • Responding quickly to all requests for service.

    • Other duties may include removing and replacing soiled curtain and draperies, vacuuming floors, placing wet floor sign and remove when dry, washing walls, cleaning upholstery and furniture to the materials specifications, cleaning patient rooms, stairwells, hallways, etc. Maintaining thorough knowledge of chemicals utilized and chemical safety procedures.

    • Completing logs and maintaining all other required documentation.

    20% Equipment Operation

    • Maintains, cleans, re-stocks cart supplies, and safely stores equipment daily.

    • Notifies appropriate personnel of equipment needing repair.

    • Cleans vacuum filters according to schedule.

    • Follows established guidelines and protocols to ensure safety while operating equipment and furniture.

    20% Safety Sensitive Assignments

    • Assists in cleaning of emergency spills (chemo), observed or upon request.

    • Maintains knowledge on Chemo Disposal, Accidental spills, or Exposure.

    • Ability to Clean Isolation Rooms, C-diff cleaning, and practice Air born and Contact Precautions.

    • Follows bone marrow transplant unit cleaning procedures and policies.

    • Keeps chemicals and equipment in hand when cleaning rooms with patients.

    • Discuss all isolation, chemo/radiation case rooms with nursing staff to establish the safety and cleaning. procedures for those specific rooms and what type of PPE may be necessary.

    • Use personal protective equipment and actions when working with hazardous materials, including all cleaning chemicals.

    10% Performs all other duties assigned. Percentages of time spent on essential duties are subject to change due to business needs

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits, click here:Benefits Information

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $17.51 - $24.87 / hour

The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.



City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.


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Job posting number:#7304864 (Ref:JR-15522)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:City of Hope
Duarte,California
United States
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