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Environmental Services Attendant

  • Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

  • 01/09/2026

  • Contract

  • Active

Job Description:

  • Job Summary
    The Environmental Services Attendant is responsible for maintaining hospital standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and overall aesthetic appearance. This role involves performing a variety of housekeeping tasks, including cleaning fixtures and fittings, disinfecting surfaces, preparing patient sleep areas, and handling waste and linen removal, all while adhering to infection control protocols.

    Key Responsibilities
    1. Arrive prepared for work in designated uniform and verify assignments with supervisor.
    2. Ensure availability of required supplies and check equipment for safe operation.
    3. Maintain assigned areas to hospital cleanliness standards, following infection control protocols.
    4. Clean soft floor surfaces using dry and wet methods, including vacuuming and spot cleaning.
    5. Replenish supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, and soaps.
    6. Damp dust and disinfect environmental surfaces, fixtures, and fittings.
    7. Clean unit-based equipment (monitors, TVs, patient control panels, cribs, beds, etc.).
    8. Empty, clean, and reline waste and linen containers according to protocol.
    9. Strip and prepare patient sleep surfaces with clean linens per hospital standards.
    10. Follow notification protocols for discharges and special cleaning requests.
    11. Operate manual and electrical cleaning equipment safely (vacuum cleaners, buffers, burnishers, etc.).
    12. Use hospital-approved cleaning agents in compliance with safety protocols.
    13. Report maintenance needs or unsafe conditions to supervisor.
    14. Move and return furniture to facilitate cleaning tasks.
    15. Complete assigned work within scheduled shift and ensure equipment is left clean and operable.
    16. Accurately record start and end times using the hospital’s Time and Attendance System.
    17. Perform other duties as assigned.

    Required Qualifications
    1. Ability to safely and effectively operate industrial cleaning and waste disposal equipment.
    2. Strong communication skills and professional demeanor.
    3. Ability to interact effectively with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel.
    4. Basic math skills for interpreting chemical ratios and measurements.
    5. Reading skills to follow written instructions and safety signage.
    6. Flexibility to work varied schedules depending on assignment.

    Preferred Qualifications (if any)
    1. Prior experience in hospital or healthcare environmental services.
    2. Familiarity with infection control protocols and hospital cleaning standards.

    Certifications (if any)
    1. None required; training provided by hospital.

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