Universal Environmental Srvc Worker I

Job description

Position Summary
Performs a variety of cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas. May operate mechanical floor cleaners, vacuums, and ladders. Moving furniture and other heavy objects as needed. May also perform terminal cleaning procedures of patient rooms, operating rooms, procedure rooms, and prepare rooms for new patients.
Primary Position Responsibilities
• Assembles necessary cleaning supplies and equipment and transports them to the designated area of assignment. Restricts access to cleaning chemicals as appropriate.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums floors; washes walls, mirrors, ceilings, and windows, dusts furniture, moves items as necessary.
• Gathers and disposes of trash and linen. Cleans containers and relines where appropriate.
• Cleans all horizontal and vertical surfaces (i.e., lighting fixtures, tops of windows, door frames, patient equipment, picture frames, chart holders, vents, etc)
• Cleans patient beds, mattresses, bed frames and replenishes with fresh bed linen upon discharge/transfer.
• Washes and sanitizes sinks, toilets, showers, and other bathroom fixtures also replenishes soap, paper towels and other disposables.
• Changes and cleans cubicle curtains, blinds, and drapes as appropriate.

Work Contact Group (Internal/External)
Hospital personnel, nurses, unit secretaries, patients, families, volunteers, and other Health professionals.
Qualifications
Minimum Education :
Required:
None
Preferred:
High School Diploma or Equivalent, Certificate and/or Advanced Specialized or Technical Training
Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation) :
Required:
None
Preferred:
1-2 years in healthcare or other institutional setting
License, Registry or Certification :
Required:
None
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities :
Required:
None
Preferred:
Customer Service orientation with desire to provide superb service on all levels to patients, visitors, volunteers, staff, and physicians. Identifies and assesses customer needs and translates customer needs and expectation into operational requirements. Appreciates the opportunity to participate in team development including cohesion, communication and respect. Will work towards Quality Improvement, willing to identify problems, make suggestions and initiate improvement and implement solutions. Able to communicate in English both verbal and written.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
Work Environment Factors and Hazards :
Indoor Work Environment - 2/3 and more
Outdoor Work Environment - Up to 1/3
Use of personal or HHS vehicle - Up to 1/3
Working in Confined Spaces - Not Applicable
Extensive Travel - Not Applicable
Loud Noises - Up to 1/3
Body Fluids - 2/3 and more
Infectious Diseases - 2/3 and more
Pharmaceutical/Drugs - Up to 1/3
Radiation - Up to 1/3
Chemicals - 2/3 and more
Dust or Airborne Particles - 2/3 and more
Gas/Fumes - 1/3 to 2/3
Machinery - 1/3 to 2/3
Vibration - Up to 1/3
Electricity/High Voltage - Up to 1/3
Direct Patient Care Contact (Hands on, face to face patient contact) - 2/3 and more
Indirect Patient Care Contact (Enters patient room, no patient contact) - 2/3 and more
Physical Requirements (Activities Which Routinely Apply) :
Talk - 2/3 and more
Hear/Listen - 2/3 and more
Stand - 2/3 and more
Sit - Up to 1/3
Walk - 2/3 and more
Bend - 2/3 and more
Climb - 2/3 and more
Stoop/Kneel/Crawl/Squat/Crouch - 2/3 and more
Reach Above Shoulder Level - 2/3 and more
Smell - 2/3 and more
Taste - Not Applicable
Lift - Up to 50 lbs
Carry - Up to 50 lbs
Manipulate Foot Controls or Pedals - Over 50 lbs
Position Requires Use of Hands For :
Typing/Keyboard/Mouse - 1-3 Hours
Writing - 1-3 Hours
Fine Manipulation - 9 hours or more
Simple Grasping - 9 hours or more
Firm Grasping - 9 hours or more
Twisting/Turning - 9 hours or more
Pushing/Pulling - 9 hours or more
Feeling/Handle - 9 hours or more
Driving - Zero
Visual Abilities
Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) - 2/3 and more
Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) - 2/3 and more
Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) - 2/3 and more
Peripheral Vision (ability of observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) - 2/3 and more
Depth Perception (three dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) - 2/3 and more
Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus) - 2/3 and more
Hearing Abilities - Hear/Listen
Ability to hear alarms on equipment - 2/3 and more
Ability to hear client calls - 2/3 and more
Ability to hear instructions from Physician/Co-Workers - 2/3 and more
Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.
The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).