Hospital Environmental Cleaning Specialist

Highmark Health; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a diligent environmental services worker to clean patient rooms, offices and departments following hospital standards. You will perform high-dusting, sanitizing, waste removal, floor care and routine equipment handling while adhering to safety and infection control policies.

The role requires following written and oral instructions, basic reading/writing, and ability to operate power equipment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Follow proper cleaning procedures in all assigned areas. Follow directions in the proper use of chemicals. Cleaning procedures include high dusting, sanitizing/spot cleaning, bathroom cleaning, waste removal, dry mopping/vacuuming, floor sanitizing/wet mopping, and inspection. Meet the performance standards for cleaning.
• Perform other services/functions such as, but not limited to, trash/soiled linen pick-up, stocking supplies, maintain par stock, and projects.
• Returns equipment to proper location after cleaning with disinfectant, such as potty chairs, IV’s, and carts. Collects, cleans and tags and removes broken or unsafe. equipment. Maintains storage areas and environmental closets in a clean, orderly, and functional manner.
• Adheres to corporate citizenship standards as well as all regulatory and corporate requirements and expectations. Actively participate in facility/department programs, training, performance improvement and maintains a professional image at all times. Adheres to department attendance policy.
• Completes duties and responsibilities adhering to all safety and infection control policies procedures and practices including, but not limited to OSHA, product usage, P.P.E., proper hand washing techniques, isolation procedures, safe waste handling and knowing emergency codes and correct responses.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Follow instructions

Reading/Writing

Communication

Power equipment

FIT testing

Tools

Power equipment

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a diligent environmental services worker to clean patient rooms, offices and departments following hospital standards. You will perform high-dusting, sanitizing, waste removal, floor care and routine equipment handling while adhering to safety and infection control policies.

The role requires following written and oral instructions, basic reading/writing, and ability to operate power equipment.