Hospital Environmental Services Specialist

Independence Health System; North Butler (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus Eligible

Job summary

Independence Health System is seeking a Hospital Environmental Services position focused on cleaning and maintaining patient care areas. The role involves rotating shifts, cleaning duties, and handling waste and linens in compliance with policy and safety guidelines.

The position emphasizes attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work with hospital staff to meet cleanliness standards. A sign-on bonus may be available to eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Good organizational skills, independent thinking skills, and sound judgment.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
• Excellent communication and customer services skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and services any assigned hospital area/facility.
• Performs routine cleaning requests from customers within departmental duties.
• Performs daily clean-up and care of equipment and materials, etc.
• M eets hospital's established standards of cleanliness.
• Utilizes department established work patterns and cleaning steps.
• Collects and transports regulated and non-regulated waste, soiled linens, or materials to designated locations in a manner described in department procedure and per regulatory guidelines.
• Containers/Liners secured and placed in upright position to prevent spillage.
• Waste holding areas are cleaned daily.
• Obtains, utilizes and replenishes supplies in a cost effective manner according to hospital/department procedure.
• Accurately records supplies taken/removed on department inventory form.
• Records accurate data on all work related forms.
• Communicates on form as to status of task, verbally to shift charge person.
• Assures all requested data fields of forms are completed.
• Moves furniture including, but not limited to beds, chairs, gurneys in patient areas.
• Follows direction from the charge person.
• Utilizes resources to prevent damage to all surfaces.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Independent thinking

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Customer service

Job description

Independence Health System is seeking a Hospital Environmental Services position focused on cleaning and maintaining patient care areas. The role involves rotating shifts, cleaning duties, and handling waste and linens in compliance with policy and safety guidelines.

The position emphasizes attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work with hospital staff to meet cleanliness standards. A sign-on bonus may be available to eligible applicants.