Environmental Services Specialist — Safe Patient Areas

UPMC; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Chautauqua is hiring an Environmental Services Associate to join the team. The role involves cleaning patient rooms, public areas, offices and equipment to meet hospital standards, moving items as needed, and ensuring sanitation and safety in a hospital environment.

Responsibilities include bed making, area inspections, supply replenishment, and adherence to written and verbal instructions. NYSEL clearance is required for this position and UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Follow established cleaning procedures in patient discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned.
• Must be able to move equipment, furniture, boxes, and hang blinds and curtains as required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions to complete housekeeping duties.
• Ability to use housekeeping equipment effectively.

Responsibilities

• Make beds following established cleaning procedures in patient discharge rooms and on-call rooms.
• Inspect and ensure areas are clean and in good repair; report problems to supervisor.
• Replenish paper towels, toilet paper, and soap in all locations.
• Clean all assigned areas including patient rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure rooms, and offices.
• Maintain assigned equipment in clean, working condition; report issues to supervisor.
• Remove trash from all assigned areas.
• Follow all safety and sanitation regulations.
• Move equipment, furniture, boxes and wash walls as assigned.
• May be in rooms with medications stored; no contact with medications allowed.

Skills

Follow procedures

Move equipment safely

Job description

UPMC Chautauqua is hiring an Environmental Services Associate to join the team. The role involves cleaning patient rooms, public areas, offices and equipment to meet hospital standards, moving items as needed, and ensuring sanitation and safety in a hospital environment.

Responsibilities include bed making, area inspections, supply replenishment, and adherence to written and verbal instructions. NYSEL clearance is required for this position and UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.