Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date Posted: 01/11/2016

Position Number: DEVSAVH01

Location: Allegheny Valley Hospital

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

 Department: Environmental Services

Status: Full-time, Part-time, and Casual opportunities available

Shift: Rotating

UNION POSITION 

  Job Summary: Completes the standardized cleaning process in patient rooms, offices, departments and other ancillary areas utilizing the appropriate cleaning procedures.

 Responsibilities:

• 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. Cleaning of assigned building exteriors. Refilling of dispensers in all required areas and collection of all receptacles.
• Completes project work as assigned which may include, but not limited wall washing, trash removal, biohazardous linens and sharps container removal. Assists with Hospital emergency clean up.
• Actively participates in and accomplishes Patient Satisfaction initiatives to meet department goals.
• Adheres to all hospital safety standards in the use of chemicals, equipment and machinery and in clearly marking hazardous areas resulting from cleaning processes.
• Adheres to the policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the hospital as well as regulatory bodies.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements:

• FIT testing may be required, but provided upon hire as needed.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a diverse, patient focused culture and have ability to work as part of a team.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. Follows established Hospital hand hygiene.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Basic reading, writing and effective communication skills. Ability to operate power equipment.