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Environmental Services Associate - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - FT Days
Job ID: 321563
Category: Environmental/Linen Services
Work Type: FT
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Work Schedule: Days
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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
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Job Title: Environmental Services Associate
Entity: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: PeriOp Technical Admin HUP
Location: 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia PA 19104
Hours: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week), Day Shift
- Competitive Benefits, Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Assistance! *
Summary:
- Responsible for the cleaning and care of the environment in Perioperative Services Area of responsibility approximately 219, 553 square feet includes: HUP PeriOp- 32 OR\'s, 3 Labor and Delivery OR\'s, PreOP, PACU, Ground White, Instrument Processing, Scope Processing, Staff Lounge, locker areas and Flyer-Sixers theater Cath/EP - 2 Cath labs and 5 EP rooms, Cardiac Recovery Unit, Staff Lounge and locker areas, Perelman SurgiCentre - 8 OR\'s, Pre and Post Op Units, Instrument Processing, Staff Lounge and locker areas, Cardiac Cath and Cardiac biopsy suites, Perelman Endoscopy Center - 10 procedure rooms, Pre and Post Op Units, scope Processing and GI practice Facilitates patient care by meeting specific environmental requirements. Duties include but are not limited to cleaning and disinfecting surface in the Operating room prior to the start of surgery. Maintain knowledge of Operating room positioning equipment for use during surgery (e.g. OR tables, stretchers and other prep and positioning equipment). Cycle Clean and Terminal/Final clean Operating rooms. Ultraviolet treat isolation rooms after a Terminal/Final clean. Transporting patients, patient belongings, and specimens in the perioperative environment.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains Environmental Sanitation\tDons appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) \tPractices infection control isolation precautions according to Infection Control Isolation policy\tPrepares cleaning solution according to written standards\tCleans equipment and maintains floor stock\tPulls all trash & soiled linen and replace bags\tProperly disposes of infectious waste or linen\tPicks up all mats, shakes them to loosen debris and cleans floor underneath\tCleans and shines sink in zone\tChecks zone for equipment and returns to proper location\tDust mop, wet mop and/or auto scrub floors in zone\tBurnish floors according to schedule or as conditions warrant\tStripping and waxing of floors according to schedule or as conditions warrant\tCleans bathrooms in zone\tReplenishes paper products, soap and hand sanitizer in zone\tChecks, wipes and refill hand sanitizer dispensers in zone\tCompletes high and low dusting in zone\tCleans and disinfects in the OR after the end of surgery\tCleans and disinfects all equipment and surfaces including overhead lights, walls and ceiling\tReplaces suction canisters and tubing, trash receptacles and kick buckets\tCleans, disinfects and prepares beds or stretchers for patient transportation
- Sets up and prepares OR tables in preparation for next surgical case\tPerforms cleaning of the OR to include cycle clean and terminal/final clean as needed (e.g. construction projects)\tPerforms periodic projects as assigned\tPrepares cleaning solution according to written standards\tProperly dispose of infectious waste and soiled linen\tActively monitors inventory levels of OR sinks/carts/alcoves throughout shift and provide supplies as needed\tClean, disinfect and ultraviolet treat rooms with contact or isolation precautions (e.g. C-diff, TB, Covid-19, CJD, etc.)\tReports any work-related injury according to Occupational Medicine: Employee Access and Blood-Borne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan\tPerforms periodic projects and cycle cleaning duties as assigned\tDemonstrates effective body mechanics when moving or lifting
- Request assistance for excessive weights\tPerforms other duties as assigned. Perioperative Patient Care Duties\tPerforms hand hygiene before and after every patient contact\tDemonstrates effective body mechanics when moving or lifting \tAssists in positioning and lifting patients on stretchers and OR tables
utilizes assistive devices such as hovermats and transfer boards to maintain safe transfer\tProvides cushioning materials to prevent pressure points as requested by clinical staff \tHandles patient belongings in a careful manner on admission, transfer and discharge from and to Perioperative areas \tProtects privacy of the patient whenever care is being administered\tSafeguards all patient protected information according to HIPAA policies\tPerforms other duties as assigned
- Transport and Related Duties\tIdentifies patient according to Patient Identification policy\tTransports patients to and from Perioperative areas\tTransports monitored patients under the supervision of an accompanying nurse\tUtilizes safety devices and appropriate precautions when using beds, wheelchairs and stretchers (i.e. putting side rails up, etc.) \tTransports patients as requested to lobby, inpatient care units, and other departments\tAssists staff in transferring patients to and from stretchers, wheelchairs and/or OR tables as needed\tRetrieves beds and stretchers from patient care units and returns to Perioperative areas\tTransports patient items, equipment, specimens and supplies to and from the departments\tParticipates in case cart movement. Machines/Tools & Equipment\tEnvironmental services equipment, trash compactors and linen chutes. \tFloor care equipment. Wheelchairs, stretchers, oxygen tanks, nitrogen tanks, IV poles and related equipment, hospital beds, operation of elevators, operating room tables, OR lights, Mayo stands, positioning equipment for all services, environmental services equipment, trash compactors and linen chutes. \tGains and maintains knowledge of equipment and various beds needed for surgery. Communication and Assignment Responsibilities\tUses assigned telephone as appropriate (i.e. phone kept charged for optimal use, no prolonged personal use, safeguards and handles equipment with care, reports telephone problems promptly for resolution)\tUses the appropriate notification system when accepting and/or completing all assignments\tResponds to assignment locations in a timely manner and comes back in service at the conclusion of an assignment without delay\tReports any assignment delays or problems for resolution
- Patient/Customer Accountabilities\tCommunicates in a professional and respectful manner with patients, visitors and fellow staff\tReports for duty on time and in appropriate uniform maintaining professional appearance at all times\tSupports team members by assisting with work processes other than assigned role as required and/or necessary based on daily workloads\tWillingly assists with the orientation of new staff. Patient/Employee Safety Accountabilities\tCompletes all annual patient and hospital safety training\tReports any unsafe conditions or patient clinical concerns to immediate supervisor or an appropriate clinician\tUtilizes Safety Net system to report events or conditions that compromise patient/employee safety or patient flow\tNotifies nurse regarding any equipment malfunctions or alarms\tReports device failures and turns in equipment when appropriate for inspections and repairs\tDemonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of position\tAccepts changes in work location or duties in order to meet the operational needs of the unit
Credentials:
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
- Equivalent Experience: And 1+ years (minimum work experience)
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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