FLOOR CARE SPECIALIST- 3RD SHIFT

Independence Health System; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System is seeking a hospital floor care technician to perform routine and project floor care using floor care equipment, ensuring a clean, sanitary, and attractive environment for patients and staff. The schedule is nights, Monday–Friday 11:00pm–7:00am with rotating weekends, emphasizing reliability and policy adherence.

The role requires teamwork, clear communication, and strong attention to safety in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• One year of experience in floor care or project work.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice; ability to communicate complex topics to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily routine and project floor care (mop, strip, refinishing) and baseboard cleaning.
• Maintain and report on floor care equipment condition; ensure tools are clean and functional.
• Set up/tear down for hospital events both on-site and off-site.
• Transport rental beds/mattresses within the hospital as needed.
• Assist with hanging room curtains and general facility upkeep.
• Adhere to hospital policies; maintain safety and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Independent thinking

Critical thinking

Judgment

Nursing law knowledge

Job description

Performs daily routine and project floor care, including operating floor care equipment. Maintains the healthcare environment in a clean, sanitary and attractive condition for customers and employees utilizing various tools and through operation of powered equipment.

Schedule: Monday- Friday 11:00pm-7:00am with rotating weekends

Essential Job Functions

• Routine floor care includes mopping, stripping and refinishing, scrubbing and burnishing resilient and hard floors, carpet shampoo and extraction. Also includes baseboard cleaning.
• Maintain all assigned equipment; keep equipment clean and in good repair, report all problems and suggestions to the supervisor.
• Set up / tear down for events within the hospital and at off sites
• Delivery / pickup of rental beds and mattresses within the hospital
• Hanging room curtains
• Comply with all hospital/department policies and procedures.
• Cognitive ability to function and concentrate on the essential and specialty functions of the job at a high level.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing an essential or specialty function of the job.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Must be 18 years of age.
• One (1) year of experience in floor care or project work
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Experience in Healthcare setting.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Extreme Heat

X

Extreme Cold

X

Heights

X

Confined Spaces

X

X

X

X

Mechanical Hazards

X

X

Use of Vibrating Tools

X

X

Operates Vehicle

X

X

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

X

Rotates All Shifts

X

X

X

X

X

On-Call

X

X

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)

X

X

X

X

X

X

Respirator Protective Equipment

X

X

Eye Protection

X

X

Hearing Protection

X

X

Hand Protection

X

X

Feet, Toe Protection

X

X

Body Protection

X

X

Latex Exposure

X

X

Solvent Exposure

X

X

Paint (direct use) Exposure

X

x

Dust (sanding) Exposure

X

X

X

X

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

X

X

X

X

X

X

Mist Exposure

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Laser Exposure

X

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

X

X

walking

X

X

X

X

Climbing Ladders

X

Standing

X

X

Kneeling

X

X

Squatting (Crouching)

X

X

Twisting/Turning

X

X

Keyboard/Computer Operation

X

X

Gross Grasp

X

X

X

X

Hand/Arm Coordination

X

X

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

X

X

Carry

X

X

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

X

Seeing Near w/Acuity

X

X

Feeling (Sensation)

X

X

X

X

Hearing Clearly

X

X

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

X

X

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

X

X

Reaching Forward

X

X

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

10-19#

X

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

10-19#

X

X

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

10-19#

X

X

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