Environmental Services Associate (Housekeeping-FT Evening) West Penn Hospital

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Associate completes standardized cleaning in patient rooms, offices, departments, and other ancillary areas using appropriate cleaning procedures. The role supports patient care and daily hospital operations through routine, discharge, cycle, office, and ancillary-area cleaning; exterior building cleaning; replenishing dispensers; and collecting receptacles. The associate also performs assigned project work, assists with hospital emergency cleanups, supports patient satisfaction initiatives, and follows hospital safety and regulatory requirements.

Employees must protect confidential information they may access and comply with HIPAA, company privacy and information security policies, the Code of Business Conduct, and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and training requirements. The job description notes that duties and qualifications may not be comprehensive and that other duties may be assigned or required.

Requirements

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Basic reading, writing, and effective communication skills.
• Ability to operate power equipment.
• FIT testing may be required and will be provided upon hire as needed.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms and support various departments, including discharge cleaning, patient room cleaning, cycle cleaning, office cleaning, and ancillary-area cleaning.
• Clean assigned building exteriors, refill dispensers in required areas, and collect receptacles.
• Complete assigned project work, which may include wall washing, trash removal, and removal of biohazardous linens and sharps containers.
• Assist with hospital emergency cleanup.
• Participate in and accomplish patient satisfaction initiatives to meet department goals.
• Follow hospital safety standards when using chemicals, equipment, and machinery, and clearly mark hazardous areas resulting from cleaning.
• Follow hospital policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Protect confidential information and comply with HIPAA, privacy and information security policies, the Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws, and training requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed