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 role, working 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with weekend and holiday rotation as needed. Starting pay is $14.64 per hour, with union association through AFSCME.

The position emphasizes maintaining a sanitary hospital environment, operating and maintaining cleaning equipment, and adhering to Infection Control procedures. Prior institutional cleaning experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior training in institutional cleaning is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate departmental equipment safely and maintain it after use.
• Climb ladders to hang drapes and reach areas for cleaning/disinfection.
• Clean and service hospital areas, move furniture and supplies as needed to keep areas sanitary.
• Wipe walls, ceilings, windows, drapes and other surfaces; wash fixtures and fixtures.
• Move equipment and supplies as directed; assist with filing/documents as needed.
• Use chemicals safely per guidelines and wear PPE as required.
• Disinfect areas using approved germicides.

Skills

Physical stamina

Flexibility

Reading instructions

Computer/cell phone use

Education

High school/GED

Act 34 clearance

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