Hospital Environmental Services Specialist

Highmark Health; Erie (Erie County); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a dedicated cleaning staff member to perform standardized cleaning in patient rooms, offices, and other areas to support daily operations. Responsibilities include discharge cleaning, cycle cleaning, and maintaining hygiene through proper chemical handling.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety standards, HIPAA-related policies, and company guidelines while contributing to patient satisfaction initiatives and hospital routines.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Basic reading, writing and effective communication skills.

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.
• Completes project work such as wall washing, trash removal, biohazardous linens and sharps container removal; assists with hospital emergency cleanup.
• Actively participates in Patient Satisfaction 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.
• Adheres to hospital policies, procedures, rules and regulations and regulatory bodies.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Instruction following

Basic literacy

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Tools

Power equipment

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a dedicated cleaning staff member to perform standardized cleaning in patient rooms, offices, and other areas to support daily operations. Responsibilities include discharge cleaning, cycle cleaning, and maintaining hygiene through proper chemical handling.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety standards, HIPAA-related policies, and company guidelines while contributing to patient satisfaction initiatives and hospital routines.