Porter - Chambersburg Hospital - Night

About the role

Performs a variety of environmental services tasks to keep the Hospital clean, neat, and sanitized.

Responsibilities

• Hangs cubicle curtains, drapes, etc., and inspects for tears, holes, signs of wear; regularly assesses the physical environment for needed repairs/replacement; notifies supervisor by end of shift.
• Completes Housekeeping Services Work Order at end of shift to accurately reflect completion of assigned tasks, incomplete tasks, and items in need of attention.
• Maintains respect for rights and privacy.
• Performs all duties in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures; regularly reviews all bulletin boards.
• Maintains ability to assist in other positions, responds positively to abrupt scheduling changes during times of increased patient activity or short staffing situations.
• Coordinates efforts without interference to patient.
• Supplies and equipment are utilized appropriately (i.e., solutions are mixed correctly and products are used as intended).
• Reviews daily assignments; selects and prepares appropriate solutions according to procedure.
• Follows established cleaning/disinfecting procedures when assigned to O.R., Labor and Delivery, Sterile Processing, Isolation; wears gowning, head, face, and foot coverings, as appropriate.
• Maintains all equipment in safe and working condition.
• Personal protective equipment guidelines and procedures are followed to maintain personal protection and infection control guidelines.
• Moves and cleans furniture.
• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture.
• Empties and cleans wastebaskets, compactors and large refuse containers; transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• Sets up tables and chairs in lecture centers or conference rooms.
• Wet mops, cleans, waxes, and buffs corridors.
• Washes lights, walls, windows, air vents, etc., using appropriate cleaning solutions; employs established safety practices when using stepladders.
• Moves furniture, equipment, etc. in lecture centers.
• As directed, loads recycled materials onto truck; uses assistive devices as appropriate to task.
• Completes discharge bed cleaning in a fashion that maintains clean and ready beds on all floors at all times and prioritizes areas of heavy admissions as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or G.E.D. preferred.
• Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required.
• Experience in healthcare setting or cleaning industry preferred.

Physical and mental requirements

• Classified as medium work by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles: May exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible (up to 10 pounds) force constantly in order to move objects.
• Stands and walks throughout department constantly on tile surfaces.
• Lifts up to 35 pounds to and from all levels constantly.
• Pushes/pulls carts and equipment of up to 50 pounds occasionally throughout the department.
• Occasionally climbs and balances on ladders at heights of up to 5 feet.
• Lifts 40 to 50 pounds to and from floor to waist level on an occasional basis.
• Carries up to 20 pounds occasionally for distances up to 20 feet.
• Frequently bends, squats and twists.
• Near-visual acuity in order to detect dust, debris, etc.
• Auditory acuity sufficient to hear normal voice tone when not facing an individual or by phone.
• Possesses good general mental health; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form; ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Work is performed in an indoor area which may be warm and humid; frequent exposure to hazards which could cause injury (i.e.: slips and falls, strong chemical cleaning compounds, strains from working overhead).