Environmental Service Worker

Commonwealth Health; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Health's Regional Hospital of Scranton and Moses Taylor campus are seeking a Full-Time Day Shift Housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Responsibilities include cleaning and disinfection of patient rooms and common areas, waste management per OSHA, linen handling, bed turnover, and enforcing safety protocols with required PPE.

High School diploma preferred; on-the-job training provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• General knowledge of housekeeping techniques, equipment, and supplies helpful.
• On-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, waiting areas, and high-touch surfaces.
• Safely dispose of medical waste and sharps per OSHA guidelines.
• Collect and transport soiled linens to staging areas.
• Prepare discharged rooms quickly for new admissions.
• Follow safety protocols and use PPE; place wet floor warning signs.

Skills

Housekeeping basics

Safety protocols

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

FULL TIME DAYSHIFT

Position Purpose:

Provide a clean, safe, aesthetically pleasing environment to the patients, visitors, and staff of Regional Hospital of Scranton and Moses Taylor campus in accordance with polices and procedures.

Position Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent education preferred.
• General knowledge of housekeeping techniques, equipment, and supplies helpful.
• . On-the-job training

Core Responsibilities

Cleaning & Disinfection: Routinely sanitize patient rooms, waiting areas, and high-touch surfaces using hospital-grade products to prevent the spread of infections.

Waste Management: Safely handle and dispose of medical waste, biohazardous materials (such as blood or bodily fluids), and sharps (like needles) according to OSHA guidelines.

Linen Handling: Collect soiled linens from patient areas and transport them to designated staging zones.

Bed Turnover: Quickly and thoroughly prepare (or "turn over") discharged patient rooms for new admissions.

Safety Protocols: Place warning signs for wet floors, properly use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and report facility maintenance issues.