Healthcare Environmental Services Associate

Highmark Health; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient environment cleaner to maintain a clean and safe facility. Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms, discharge areas, and various departments to support daily operations and patient care.

The role requires following instructions, basic reading/writing skills, and the ability to operate cleaning equipment while adhering to safety standards and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• 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 to ensure the continuity and efficiency of patient care and daily operations.
• Cleans assigned building exteriors and replenishes dispensers in all required areas; collects all receptacles.
• Completes project work such as scrubbing/stripping and refinishing of hard floors, carpet cleaning, wall washing, trash removal, biohazardous linens and sharps container removal, and curtain cleaning.
• Actively participates in and accomplishes Service Excellence initiatives to meet department goals.
• Adheres to all hospital safety standards in the use of chemicals, equipment and machinery and in clearly marking hazardous areas resulting from cleaning processes.

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient environment cleaner to maintain a clean and safe facility. Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms, discharge areas, and various departments to support daily operations and patient care.

The role requires following instructions, basic reading/writing skills, and the ability to operate cleaning equipment while adhering to safety standards and hospital policies.