Custodial Worker (rotating shifts) - UPMC McKeesport

UPMC•McKeesport, PA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC McKeesport is hiring a full-time Custodial Worker for its Environmental Services Department. The role involves cleaning and servicing building areas according to established procedures, moving furniture, equipment, and supplies throughout hospital departments, and performing environmental services to keep the hospital neat, orderly, and sanitary. Shifts may include day, evening, and overnight hours, with weekend and holiday responsibilities. The position offers benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; one year of previous job experience is required in lieu of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions to complete custodial duties.
Ability to use custodial equipment.
Act 34 clearance.
May work in rooms where medications are stored; contact with medications is not allowed.

Nice To Haves

Prior job experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned patient rooms, including operating rooms, and perform terminal cleaning when rooms are discharged.
Follow policies and practices related to patient care and hospital information.
Operate mechanical and electrical cleaning equipment, including buffers, wringers, scrubbers, and vacuums.
Clean and disinfect equipment such as bedside commodes, IV stands and pumps, specialty equipment, and wheeled equipment.
Wash furniture in assigned areas using an EPA-approved germicidal solution.
Scrub, strip, and refinish hard floors using floor-maintenance programs, chemicals, and machines.
Restock unit-specific equipment and supplies as assigned.
Complete and document daily unit responsibilities, including signature service logs and designated equipment maintenance checks.
Collect soiled linens, trash, and waste, including infectious waste; disinfect garbage cans; and clean and disinfect the compactor area.
Tag and report malfunctioning equipment and deliver it to the appropriate department.
Keep storerooms and trash chute rooms clean and organized.
Shampoo and extract carpets, furniture, and runners; clean stairways, elevators, and baseboards.