Hospital Environmental Services Aide: Patient Room Cleaning

St. Luke's University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking an Environmental Services Aide to perform general cleaning and sanitizing of patient rooms and other areas throughout the hospital. Duties include following proper cleaning guidelines, preparing rooms, and maintaining a sanitary environment.

High school diploma or GED is preferred. Three to six months of hospital or institutional housekeeping experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency preferred.
• Three to six months of experience in housekeeping in either a hospital or institutional setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses appropriate cleaning supplies and chemicals according to departmental procedures.
• Cleans and prepares patient rooms, beds, stretchers, other assigned areas in a timely and efficient manner.
• Scrubs, mops, and buffs floor.
• Dusts and polishes furniture.
• Cleans glass interior windows, woodwork, toilets, washrooms, and fixtures.
• Cleans sinks in kitchen and cleans tables and dining area.
• Removes trash from areas to designated trash stations.
• Uses safe and proper cleaning procedures.
• Ability to follow all applicable schedules, sanitation and safety requirements.
• Attends 85% of Environmental Services Department monthly staff meetings annually.
• Maintains assigned area in a neat, clean and sanitary condition.

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalency preferred

Job description

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking an Environmental Services Aide to perform general cleaning and sanitizing of patient rooms and other areas throughout the hospital. Duties include following proper cleaning guidelines, preparing rooms, and maintaining a sanitary environment.

High school diploma or GED is preferred. Three to six months of hospital or institutional housekeeping experience is preferred.