Environmental Services Asst

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Union environment

Job summary

UPMC Environmental Services is seeking a part-time evening assistant to maintain a sanitary hospital environment. The role includes cleaning patient areas, disinfecting rooms, moving furniture and supplies, and operating cleaning equipment safely.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED (preferred) and prior cleaning experience. The position involves weekend/holiday rotation and is within a union setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift and handle heavy to light loads by pushing or pulling refuse carts and equipment.
• Able to bend, stoop, climb, push, pull, or crawl; stand or walk for long periods.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; prior institutional cleaning experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate all departmental cleaning equipment safely and maintain equipment after use.
• Clean and service hospital areas, move furniture and supplies as needed to keep areas sanitary.
• Disinfect areas using approved germicide cleaners and follow Infection Control procedures.
• Wipe down and store equipment, manage supplies, and dispose of waste according to guidelines.
• Perform quality checks and report maintenance or safety issues to supervision.

Skills

Physical stamina

Ability to lift heavy loads

Attention to detail

Education

High school or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment handling

Disinfectants safety

Job description

Environmental Services Assistant

Part time Evening position with rotation - weekend/Holiday rotation

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. .

High school graduate or GED preferred.

Experience Required: 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; must be able to bend, stoop, climb, push, pull, or crawl; must be able to follow written and oral instructions, policies and procedures; must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time;

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran