Environmental Services Associate

03/28/2025
Pittsburgh, PA
Full Time
BS
Health Science

Job Description

Completes the standardized cleaning process in patient rooms, offices, departments and other ancillary areas demonstrating skills and knowledge of proper use of chemicals and equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Completes project work as assigned which may include, but not limited to scrubbing/stripping and refinishing of hard floors, carpet cleaning, wall washing, trash removal, and curtain cleaning
• 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
• Supports management in the coordination of daily operations
• Demonstrates the ability to act as Lead. Utilizes the paging system and maintains proper informational updates within the system, assigns tasks, and prioritize requests and interact appropriate with requesters
• Utilizes all Patient Satisfaction Initiatives to meet department goals
• Adheres to the policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the hospital as well as regulatory bodies
• Makes sure associates are properly equipped and supplied. Ensure shift is checked/signed in and all areas are appropriately staffed. Adjusts as needed
• Trains new hires on department cleaning protocols and retrains environmental service staff not meeting department standards
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

QUALIFICATIONS:
• 1 year of environmental services experience
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Basic reading, writing and effective communication skills.
• Ability to operate power equipment.

Additional Details

Experience: 0-2 years