Environmental Service Attendant

Environmental Service Attendant

The Environmental Service Attendant plays a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary hospital environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This position directly supports infection prevention efforts by performing routine and specialized cleaning in patient rooms, clinical areas, and common spaces while adhering to strict hospital and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, restrooms, hallways, and high-touch surfaces according to hospital standards.
• Perform thorough terminal cleaning of discharged patient rooms following established hospital protocols.
• Handle cleaning chemicals and equipment safely in accordance with OSHA guidelines and hospital procedures.
• Remove trash, biohazard waste, and soiled linen from designated areas and transport them to appropriate disposal locations.
• Restock supplies such as soap, paper products, and personal protective equipment (PPE) in assigned areas.
• Maintain floors by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and spot-cleaning in patient rooms, corridors, and common areas.
• Support infection control standards, including proper use of PPE and adherence to isolation room cleaning procedures.
• Respond promptly and professionally to cleaning requests from nursing and clinical staff.
• Ensure all assigned work areas consistently meet hospital cleanliness, safety, and infection control standards.
• Perform daily patient room cleaning and sanitization, including bed-making, trash removal, and restocking of supplies.
• Clean and maintain common areas such as hallways, waiting rooms, and restrooms to provide a safe and welcoming environment.
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with patients, families, and hospital staff while performing cleaning duties.
• Follow detailed cleaning procedures and safety protocols to minimize the risk of infection and maintain a safe environment.
• Manage time effectively to complete assigned tasks and rounds within scheduled shifts.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated ability to perform janitorial, housekeeping, and custodial duties in a professional setting.
• Experience with cleaning tasks such as mopping, sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, and general labor.
• Proficiency in patient room cleaning and sanitization, including daily cleaning, bed-making, trash removal, and supply restocking.
• Knowledge of infection control practices, including proper disinfecting of high-touch surfaces, equipment, and isolation rooms.
• Ability to use cleaning chemicals and equipment safely while following OSHA guidelines and PPE requirements.
• Skill in floor care and common-area cleaning, including maintaining hallways, waiting rooms, and restrooms.
• Professional and compassionate communication skills for interacting respectfully with patients, families, and clinical staff.
• Strong reliability, time management, and attention to detail in completing assigned tasks.
• Ability to follow detailed cleaning procedures and safety protocols accurately.
• Physical ability to lift, push, and pull cleaning equipment and carts as needed.
• Comfort working around patients, staff, and visitors in an active hospital environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous janitorial or housekeeping experience preferred.
• Prior experience in a healthcare or hospital setting is a plus.
• Demonstrated professionalism and consistent work ethic.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and infection control.

Why Work Here?

Join a mission-driven hospital team where your work directly contributes to patient safety, comfort, and well-being. You will be part of a supportive environment that values professionalism, reliability, and respectful collaboration with clinical staff. This role offers the opportunity to build experience in a healthcare setting, develop strong infection control and environmental services skills, and take pride in maintaining a clean, safe space for patients and their families.

Work Environment

This role is based in a hospital environment, working in occupied patient rooms, clinical areas, hallways, waiting rooms, and restrooms. You will regularly use cleaning equipment, disinfectants, and other cleaning agents while following OSHA and hospital safety guidelines. The position involves being on your feet for extended periods and requires the ability to lift, push, and pull carts and equipment. You will work in proximity to patients, visitors, and healthcare staff and will consistently follow infection control protocols, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pittsburg, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $13.50 - $13.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pittsburg, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 7, 2026.