Universal Environmental Srvc Worker I

PositionSummary 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 1.Assembles necessary cleaning supplies and equipment and transports them to the designated area of assignment. Restricts access to cleaning chemicals as appropriate. 2.Sweeps, mops, vacuums floors; washes walls, mirrors, ceilings, and windows, dusts furniture, moves items as necessary. 3.Gathers and disposes of trash and linen. Cleans containers and relines where appropriate. 4.Cleans all horizontal and vertical surfaces (i.e., lighting fixtures, tops of windows, door frames, patient equipment, picture frames, chart holders, vents, etc) 5.Cleans patient beds, mattresses, bed frames and replenishes with fresh bed linen upon discharge/transfer. 6.Washes and sanitizes sinks, toilets, showers, and other bathroom fixtures also replenishes soap, paper towels and other disposables. 7.Changes and cleans cubicle curtains, blinds, and drapes as appropriate. Qualifications Minimum Education: Required: Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent, Certificate and/or Advanced Specialized or Technical Training Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation): Required: Preferred: 1-2 years in healthcare or other institutional setting License, Registry or Certification: Required: Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: Required: 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. Benefitofferings 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 applicants hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).