Environmental Services Associate-UPMC Mercy

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Mercy seeks full-time Environmental Services Associates to clean patient rooms, public areas, offices and equipment in a team environment. The role requires working rotating weekends and holidays, following established procedures and safety regulations to sustain hospital cleanliness and patient comfort.

HS Diploma/GED or equivalent experience is required, and staff may be in rooms with stored medications but no contact with medications is allowed.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED or one year of prior job experience is required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions to complete duties.
• Ability to use housekeeping equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clean all assigned areas including patient rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure rooms, offices and equipment following procedures.
• Follow safety and sanitation regulations.
• Inspect and ensure areas are clean and in good repair, report problems to supervisor.
• Maintain equipment in clean, working condition and report issues.
• Make beds in discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned.
• Move equipment and furnishings and spot-clean walls and carpets as needed.
• Remove trash from all areas and replenish towels, toilet paper, and soap.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Following instructions

Attention to detail

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

Housekeeping equipment

Job description

Have you always wanted to get your healthcare career started? Are you interested in a position that offers terrific benefits and opportunities to grow? Do you enjoy working "hands-on" in a team environment? Then you may be a perfect fit for our role in the Environmental Services Department at UPMC Mercy!UPMC Mercy is looking to hire full-time, Environmental Services Associates. During the interview process, you will learn more about the available shift opportunities. All schedule will require working rotating weekends and holidays.

Purpose:

Clean all aspects of assigned areas, including patient rooms, public areas, offices, and equipment, to meet Hospital and Department standards in order to promote the quality of care rendered in the environment. Move equipment, furniture, boxes, etc,. and remove and hang blinds and curtains.

Responsibilities:

• Clean all assigned areas, including patient rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure rooms, offices, and equipment, following established procedures.
• Follow all safety and sanitation regulations.
• Inspect and ensure that all assigned areas are properly cleaned and in good repair, and report problems to the supervisor.
• Maintain assigned equipment in clean, working condition, reporting problems and suggestions to the supervisor.
• Make beds, following established cleaning procedures in all patient discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned.
• Move equipment, furniture, boxes, wash walls, spot carpets, etc. as assigned.
• Remove trash from all assigned areas.
• Replenish paper towels, toilet paper, and soap in all locations of assigned areas to ensure adequate supply.
• HS Diploma/GED or one year of previous job experience required
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in order to successfully complete housekeeping duties.
• Ability to use housekeeping equipment.
• May in the course of duties be in rooms where medications are stored. No contact with medications is allowed.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34 Criminal Clearance

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities