Environmental Service Worker, Lead 3rd Shift 10:30pm-7am
- Location
- UMC Main Campus
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
We’ve learned that what is best for patients is also best for employees. Learn more about why we are one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas®. Job Summary The Environmental Service Worker focuses on Infection Control and Prevention by providing proper cleaning and sanitation throughout the hospital and assigned site campuses
Reports to: Supervisor, Environmental Services
Job Specific Responsibilities Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:
- Perform cleaning projects, providing support to coordinate and complete minor maintenance tasks, moves, and set ups
- Facilitate employee training and development
- Perform area inspections to evaluate and monitor quality performance, efficiency, customer satisfaction and infection control standards.
- Maintain current area specific records, supply/equipment and inventory control.
- Assist housekeeping and floor technicians with cleaning patient rooms, isolation rooms, and all other common areas to patient, visitors, and staff, when needed; Cleaning requires exposure to blood, blood borne pathogens, and bodily fluids
- All other assigned duties related to Environmental Services
Education and Experience
- +2 years environmental service experience, preferably in a hospital setting
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of cleaning procedures and operating equipment after successful completion of 90 day training; Ability to clean and disinfect areas of blood, bodily fluids, and other pathogens (ie..vomit, urine, etc..)
Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations N/A
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of proper handling and disposing of medical infectious waste and soiled linen
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to interact fairly and appropriately with people of all backgrounds
Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships This position will have interaction with patients, their families, and hospital medical staff
Physical Capabilities Requires wear or personal protective equipment (PPE); Ability to lift/move various types of equipment, supplies/chemicals, and furniture of light/medium weight. Work requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and stretching.
Environmental/Working Conditions This position is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental changes that may include varying temperatures. Exposure to chemicals used in cleaning supplies and blood/ blood borne pathogens is high risk. UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. *Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*
From University Medical Center's careers page (Workday), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 3 Sept 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job