Hospital Cleaning & Sanitation Specialist

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh is seeking a Cleaning Associate to perform standardized cleaning in patient rooms, offices, and ancillary areas, supporting daily operations.

You will handle discharge cleaning, cycle cleaning, and trash removal, while ensuring safety with chemicals and equipment according to hospital policies.

This role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to HIPAA and privacy guidelines in patient areas, and contributing to patient satisfaction initiatives.

Qualifications

• 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 supports hospital departments.
• Clean daily in patient rooms, discharge cleaning, offices, and all ancillary areas.
• Cleans building exteriors, refills dispensers, and collects receptacles.
• Adheres to safety standards for chemicals, equipment, and hazardous areas.
• Participates in patient satisfaction initiatives.

Skills

Written instructions

Oral instructions

Communication skills

Power equipment operation

Tools

Power equipment

Job description

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh is seeking a Cleaning Associate to perform standardized cleaning in patient rooms, offices, and ancillary areas, supporting daily operations.

You will handle discharge cleaning, cycle cleaning, and trash removal, while ensuring safety with chemicals and equipment according to hospital policies.

This role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to HIPAA and privacy guidelines in patient areas, and contributing to patient satisfaction initiatives.