Housekeeping Assistant Specialist I - Support Services Environmental Full-time Evenings

• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift: 3:00 PM  11:30 PM (Works Every Other Weekend and Works Every Holiday)
• Location: Feinberg/Galter; FL BS (Floater Position) 
• Union Hourly Compensation: $19.15 per hour ( $0.97/hour for shift pay differential) (nonnegotiable). The role is graded as a nonexempt position meaning you are eligible for overtime.

The Housekeeping Assistant Specialist I reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Housekeeping Assistant Specialist I under the direction of the supervisor of Environmental Services assists the supervisor in the orientation of new departmental personnel assigned to insure completeness. This position performs general and heavy cleaning of operating rooms public areas offices and patient rooms.

Responsibilities:

• Vacuums carpeted surfaces damp mops hard surface floors.     
• Assists the supervisor in orientating new housekeeping assistants to the department.
• Performs general and heavy cleaning duties in offices patient rooms clean and soiled utility rooms laboratories public areas and stairways such as washing floors walls furniture bed etc. with the appropriate hospital approved chemicals. Use ladders and scaffolds as necessary.
• Cleans window sills empties ash trays and waste baskets.
• Cleans blood and body fluids. 
• Clean arranges furniture in patients rooms baths offices waiting and other public areas as assigned.
• Cleans bath tubs sinks mirrors toilets and replaces supplies as required. 
• While generally assigned to a specific area may be dispatched to other areas as needs dictate. 
• Performs related duties as assigned. 
• Refinish floors applying appropriate surface coatings.
• Operates electrical and battery operated machines for scrubbing shampooing and burnishing. 
• Moves furniture as directed and assists in freight moving. 
• Washes walls blinds lights and similar surface areas and hangs drapes.
• Maintains and cleans equipment. Upon completion returns.
• Equipment to assigned location (i.e. equipment storeroom Janitors closet). Keeps janitors closet and storage area neat and orderly.           
• Performs all heavy duty mopping and cleaning.
• Cleans washes polishes and scrubs floor using electric scrubbing machine wet vacuum and/or buffer.
• Applies floor finish as directed.
• Empties trash chutes and cleans waste containers.
• Advises supervisor of unsanitary unsafe or otherwise unsatisfactory conditions and defective or damaged fixtures furniture or equipment.
• Collects trash and debris in rooms halls and stairways.
• Removes and compacts general waste and recycling materials. Upon completion of compacting returns the blade to an in position.
• Properly disposes of Biohazardous waste.
• Moves all heavy furniture and equipment.
• Cleans rolling stock furniture hospital equipment and related items.
• Strips refinishes and/or shampoos all types of floor surfaces and coverings.
• Transports hospital property from area to area or building to building.
• Properly utilize the Bed Tracking system:
  • Log into the computer at the start of the shift.
  • Upon commencement of the cleaning process move the dirty bed clean next bed or a stat bed into the In Progress category.
  • Once completed move the bed into the Bed Ready category.
  • Log out at the end of the shift.
• Strips unit upon discharge terminally clean patient room and prepares for admission. This includes the use of a tent card and a toilet seat strip.
• Perform all in between case cleaning in the ORs terminally clean all ORs and clean all LDRs after each delivery.
• Return all keys and pagers.

AA/EOE.

Qualifications :

Required:

• One to two years of experience
• Ability to understand oral instructions

Preferred:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent

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Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime