Hospital Environmental Services Specialist

gbmc; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare is seeking a housekeeping associate to maintain assigned hospital areas in a sanitary and orderly condition under direct supervision. The role emphasizes teamwork, patient courtesy, and safety awareness while performing cleaning duties across patient care areas.

Typical responsibilities include stocking supplies, cleaning rooms, preparing solutions, and logging tasks per policy. The candidate must meet time constraints and coordinate with team leaders to ensure quality and safety

Qualifications

• Ability to work well under time constraints and to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to courteously greet and exchange information with patients, visitors and staff while performing housekeeping tasks.
• Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties.
• Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies knowledge to meet age-specific needs if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assembles necessary cleaning supplies and equipment; loads utility cart and transports to works areas after receiving instructions.
• Cleans assigned areas by performing a variety of housekeeping duties: cleaning, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing, polishing, etc.
• Inspects area upon completion of cleaning to ensure appropriate levels of cleanliness have been achieved.
• Prepares cleaning solutions according to written instructions on label.
• Performs routine discharge room cleaning per established guidelines and protocols in established time frames including removing soiled linen from discharge rooms and remakes beds with fresh linen.
• Notifies team leader of needed maintenance repairs in assigned area.
• Cleans and stores equipment regularly in porter closet or assigned storage area.
• Logs on and off Interserv per GBMC policy. Log tasks on Interserv per policy.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Safety awareness

Job description

GBMC HealthCare is seeking a housekeeping associate to maintain assigned hospital areas in a sanitary and orderly condition under direct supervision. The role emphasizes teamwork, patient courtesy, and safety awareness while performing cleaning duties across patient care areas.

Typical responsibilities include stocking supplies, cleaning rooms, preparing solutions, and logging tasks per policy. The candidate must meet time constraints and coordinate with team leaders to ensure quality and safety