Environmental Services Assistant/Housekeeping

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Altoona is hiring for a full-time dayshift Housekeeping position. Schedule runs 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with weekend and holiday rotation.

Starting pay for this position is $14.64 per hour. It is part of the AFSCME union. Responsibilities include operating all departmental cleaning equipment safely, cleaning and disinfecting hospital areas, moving furniture and supplies, and performing routine quality checks.

Qualifications

• Prior training in institutional cleaning is preferred.
• Willingness to perform repetitive cleaning tasks across areas.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate all departmental cleaning equipment safely and keep equipment clean and stored properly.
• Climb ladders to hang drapes or reach areas requiring cleaning.
• Clean and service hospital areas, move furniture and equipment as needed.
• Wash walls, ceilings, windows, drapes, cubicles and fixtures using appropriate methods.
• Transport supplies and handle files or equipment as required by supervision.
• Use cleaning chemicals per guidelines and wear PPE as required.
• Disinfect areas by scrubbing and spraying germicide cleaners.
• Discharge or transfer rooms and areas following infection control procedures.
• Collect waste according to infection control guidelines.
• Clean sinks, fixtures, and replace disposables as needed.
• Perform daily quality checks and report improvements.

Skills

Cleaning & sanitation

Lifting heavy items

Safety procedures

Chemical handling

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

UPMC Altoona is hiring for full-time dayshift Housekeeping!!! This position will work 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with rotation as needed. This position does require weekend and holiday rotation.

Starting pay for this position is $14.64

a part of the AFSCME union

Responsibilities:

• Employee operates all departmental equipment in a safe, orderly, and efficient manner. Upon completion of equipment usage, must maintain equipment before putting back in the proper storage location; i.e., wipe the entire machine down, wrap the cords in a neat orderly fashion after cleaning assigned areas.

• Climbs ladders to hang cubicle drapes and window drapes or to reach areas for other cleaning/disinfecting purposes.

• Cleans and services hospital building areas, moves furniture, equipment, and supplies in and around hospital departments, and performs a variety of housekeeping and other duties to maintain the hospital in an orderly and sanitary condition as assigned.

• Washes walls, ceilings, and inside windows, by hand, using water, cleaning solution, sponge, and cloths or machine; may be called upon to wash outside windows and screens. Washes drapes, cubicles, mops, and rags when requested by the Supervisor or Department Director.Gathers and disposes of refuse; washes wastebaskets and large refuse containers and relines with plastic bags; cleans light fixtures, tops of windows, door frames and other high places using ladders or scaffolds when necessary.

• When requested by Supervision, moves equipment, furniture, bulk moves of files both on and off site; procurement and/or return of files from an already established filing system

• Uses chemicals in a safe/efficient manner according to Hospital/departmental guidelines. Responsibility of employees to wear all personal protective equipment as required.

• Disinfects areas by scrubbing and spraying with approved germicide cleaner

• Terminally cleans and disinfects all patient rooms, isolation rooms, floors; beds, restrooms, furniture and equipment after a transfer or discharge from a patient following Infection Control procedures.

• Collects all regular and infectious waste in a manner established by the Infection Control Committee and/or infectious waste guidelines.

• Scours, polishes, and washes sinks, tubs, mirrors, and other plumbing fixtures; cleans water coolers and replaces disposables, such as towels, soap, liquid soap dispensers, and toilet tissue.

• Employee will be held accountable for daily and routine quality checks/reviews and to make all improvements that are deemed necessary.

• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, and wet scrubs floors, halls, and stairways.

• Receives daily assignment and supplies; transports them to the work area. At the end of shift, returns unused supplies to hopper and/or supply room; also returns used and unused mops, cleans utility cart and equipment.

• Performs repetitive tasks in maintaining an assigned area of the Hospital in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition.

• Assembles necessary cleaning supplies and equipment for transporting to the assigned work area.

• Makes discharge beds with clean linen in the prescribed manner. Requests help in heavy furniture or equipment moves; notifies supervisor when supplies are low; reports any mechanical failure or conditions as observed in assigned areas for preparation of work request for Engineering Department. .

Experience:

• Prior training in institutional cleaning desired but not necessary; previous experience in similar work preferred.

Other qualifications include the following:

• must be able to lift and handle heavy to light loads by pushing or pulling refuse carts and electric or battery powered equipment
• able to bend, stoop, climb, push, pull, crawl and stand or walk for long periods of time
• follow written and oral instructions, policies and procedures
• knowledge with how to use a computer and cell phone
• High school graduate or GED preferred Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Act 34
• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran