Environmental Services Associate / SEIU - D (Housekeeping-PT Night) Allegheny General Hospital

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services Associate to perform cleaning in patient rooms, offices, and ancillary areas. You will follow established procedures to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients and staff.

Responsibilities include daily room cleaning, discharge cleaning, supply replenishment, and supporting emergency cleanups. The role emphasizes safety, compliance with policies, and contribution to patient satisfaction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum FIT testing may be required, but provided upon hire as needed.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Basic reading, writing and effective communication skills.
• Ability to operate power equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs timely patient room cleaning and provides cleaning support to the various departments.
• Cleans daily in all areas including discharge cleaning, patient room cleaning, cycle cleaning, office cleaning and all ancillary area cleaning.
• Cleaning of assigned building exteriors.
• Refilling of dispensers in all required areas and collection of all receptacles.
• Completes project work such as wall washing, trash removal, biohazardous linens and sharps container removal.
• Assists with Hospital emergency clean up.
• Actively participates in Patient Satisfaction initiatives to meet department goals.
• Adheres to all hospital safety standards in the use of chemicals, equipment and machinery.
• Adheres to the policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the hospital.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Effective communication

Reading and writing

Ability to follow instructions

Power equipment operation

Attention to detail

Tools

Power equipment

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health Network

Job Description : GENERAL OVERVIEW Completes the standardized cleaning process in patient rooms, offices, departments and other ancillary areas utilizing the appropriate cleaning procedures.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs timely patient room cleaning and provides cleaning support to the various departments; cleans daily in all areas including discharge cleaning, patient room cleaning, cycle cleaning, office cleaning and all ancillary area cleaning to ensure the continuity and efficiency of patient care and daily operations.
• Cleaning of assigned building exteriors.
• Refilling of dispensers in all required areas and collection of all receptacles. (55%)
• Completes project work as assigned which may include, but not limited wall washing, trash removal, biohazardous linens and sharps container removal.
• Assists with Hospital emergency clean up. (10%)
• Actively participates in and accomplishes Patient Satisfaction initiatives to meet department goals. (10%)
• Adheres to all hospital safety standards in the use of chemicals, equipment and machinery and in clearly marking hazardous areas resulting from cleaning processes. (15%)
• Adheres to the policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the hospital as well as regulatory bodies. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum FIT testing may be required, but provided upon hire as needed. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Basic reading, writing and effective communication skills. Ability to operate power equipment. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America's largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health's 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization's affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health's businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.