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Location Danville, PA Job Category Environmental Services Schedule Evenings Work Type Full time Department GMC Environmental Services Evening Shift Team Date posted 06/19/2026 Job ID R-98200

Job Summary

Provides leadership within the Environmental Services (EVS) department providing activities to assure compliance with safety and sanitation regulations. Responsible for a variety of environmental services duties, follows special healthcare cleaning techniques as required, and trains staff as needed. Ensures a professional and appropriate service standard while performing the job. Follows system-wide standards as well as department specific service standards. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient/family/ customer experience by optimizing all customer interactions. Fosters a positive work environment through mutual support and cooperation and adheres to service standards.

Job Duties

• Schedules breaks and lunches daily for all assigned staff.
• Utilizes the staff schedule to plan for sufficient daily staffing.
• Coordinates with the Supervisor and or Manager and Director as necessary.
• Coordinates communication between shifts to ensure continuity of service.
• Assists with the development of all performance improvement plans for staff directly under them in discipline.
• Assures timely and effective response to all department requests and requirements.
• Mentors and empowers employees by delegating responsibilities, assisting employees with work performance issues and promoting a teamwork environment.
• Uses wireless technology to monitor bed tracking status in designated patient departments and areas.
• Responsible for inventory management of EVS supplies.
• Maintains all work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Observes and promotes fire prevention and safety practices.
• Follows all infection control policies.
• Monitors daily sign in sheet and adjusts the assignments for call-offs, census, and other factors accordingly.
• Oversees the work performance of Environmental Services personnel.
• Assures all assigned areas are clean, safe, and orderly.
• Provides input to Supervisor on performance evaluations of assigned personnel in the presence of an Environmental Services Supervisor.
• Rearranges work assignments for all shifts as necessary.
• Conducts Quality Improvement inspections of assigned areas routinely.
• All EVS Staff who enter Medication Rooms (Where Applicable) must receive mandatory education on proper Medication Room protocol.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Lead the Team That Keeps Care Safe!

At Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, our Environmental Services team plays a critical role in delivering a safe, healing environment for every patient, family member, and caregiver. As an Environmental Services Lead, you won’t just oversee cleaning operations—you’ll set the standard for excellence, safety, and patient experience.

Hours for this position are 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm + weekend and holiday rotation.

Step into a leadership role where your expertise in healthcare sanitation, team development, and service excellence directly impacts patient outcomes every day. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about mentorship, quality, and creating an exceptional care environment—we want to meet you!

We are proud to offer:

• Sign-on Bonus up to $2,500 for eligible candidates.
• $2.00 shift differential for evening and night shifts.
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages.
• Education and professional development including the nationally recognized CHEST certification (Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician).

To learn more about our EVS team, please visit https://jobs.geisinger.org/evs (opens in new window)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) within 18 months - Association for the Healthcare Environment

Skills

Infection Control; Disease Management; Healthcare Regulatory Environment; Leads Others; Teamwork; Communication; Spill Management

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org (opens in new window) or connect with us on Facebook (opens in new window), Instagram (opens in new window), LinkedIn (opens in new window) and Twitter (opens in new window).

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.

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