Environmental Services Technician: Support Services

Multiple opportunities available at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach and Hoag Hospital Irvine!

Position Summary

The Environmental Services Technician plays an important role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This position supports the daily operations of the Environmental Services team through high-quality cleaning, disinfecting, and room turnover services across a variety of hospital and clinical areas.

This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, values teamwork, and understands the importance of maintaining a healing environment. Environmental Services Technicians help support patient care by ensuring assigned spaces meet Hoag’s standards for cleanliness, safety, and professionalism.

What You Will Bring

• A strong work ethic and attention to detail
• A commitment to maintaining a safe and clean healthcare environment
• The ability to work efficiently in fast-paced, time-sensitive settings
• A team-oriented mindset and professional communication style
• The ability to respond appropriately in urgent or emergency situations

Why Join Hoag

• Opportunity to work in a respected healthcare environment where your work directly supports patient care
• Multiple openings across Newport Beach and Irvine
• Meaningful role on a team focused on safety, service, and operational excellence
• Strong team environment with training and support

Qualifications

• Education and Experience
• Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, speak, understand, and follow written and verbal directions in English
• Recognizes and comprehends emergency and urgent situations and is able to react and communicate so others understand.
• Preferred: Basic computer skills to include the ability to utilize email program and complete computer-based training courses with minimal assistance.
• Previous hospital and/or hospitality housekeeping experience.
• Experience with the operation of a variety of cleaning equipment such as vacuums, extractors, bovac, roto.
• License Required
• Valid California driver’s license required for those who are authorized to operate Hoag vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Clean and supply patient rooms, treatment rooms, restrooms, utility rooms, nurseries, nursing stations, lounges, offices, waiting areas, and other assigned spaces according to department standards
• Perform high-level, time-sensitive disinfecting and cleaning tasks in critical care areas, including discharge rooms, isolation rooms, the emergency department, and operative or invasive procedural areas
• Complete terminal cleaning and other detailed cleaning assignments with a strong focus on infection prevention and safety
• Perform specialty floor care, carpet care, upholstery care, and project work such as stripping and refinishing floors and extracting carpets
• Use appropriate cleaning equipment, chemicals, and supplies safely and effectively
• Remove trash and soiled linen from assigned areas
• Maintain a professional image through communication, appearance, and conduct
• Follow department procedures, quality standards, preventive maintenance expectations, and safety guidelines
• Demonstrate strong customer service by supporting positive interactions with patients, visitors, and team members
• Recognize and follow designated signs, symbols, and written instructions as trained
• Support Linen Services operations as needed, including distributing and stocking clean linen, ordering and maintaining inventory, stocking carts, transporting linen carts, and maintaining linen rooms
• Perform other duties as assigned