HOUSEKEEPER - 2ND SHIFT

Independence Health System; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System is seeking a dedicated housekeeping professional to perform daily cleaning in patient rooms, public areas, and ancillary spaces. You will maintain a sanitary, attractive healthcare environment, collect waste and linens, and follow regulatory guidelines while coordinating with leadership as needed.

Shifts run 2:00PM–11:30PM, Sunday through Saturday, with local travel between Independence Health System locations.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Steady shifts between 2:00PM – 11:30PM, Sunday - Saturday.
• Good organizational skills, independent thinking skills, and sound judgment.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
• Excellent communication and customer services skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and services any assigned hospital area/facility.
• Performs routine cleaning requests from customers within departmental duties.
• Performs daily clean-up and care of equipment and materials.
• Meets hospital's established standards of cleanliness.
• Obtains, utilizes and replenishes supplies in a cost effective manner per procedure.
• Communicates on forms as to status of task and with shift charge person.
• Moves furniture including beds, chairs, and gurneys as needed.
• Follows direction from the charge person.
• Assists with waste handling and adherence to regulatory guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent thinking

Judgment

Customer service

Job description

Physical Condition

Job Summary

Performs daily cleaning routine in patient rooms, public areas and ancillary areas. Maintains the healthcare environment in a clean, sanitary and attractive condition for patients, visitors and employees utilizing various cleaning equipment. Collects regulated and non-regulated waste, soiled linens and materials and places in designated locations per regulatory guidelines. In the absence of the Supervisor, employees will seek assistance from the Lead, Housekeeper who acts as liaison for this department to management.

Schedule: Hours are steady shifts between the hours of 2:00PM – 11:30PM, rotating Sunday - Saturday

Essential Job Functions

• Cleans and services any assigned hospital area/facility.
• Performs routine cleaning requests from customers within departmental duties.
• Performs daily clean-up and care of equipment and materials, etc.
• Meets hospital's established standards of cleanliness.
• Utilizes department established work patterns and cleaning steps.
• Collects and transports regulated and non-regulated waste, soiled linens, or materials to designated locations in a manner described in department procedure and per regulatory guidelines.
• Containers/Liners secured and placed in upright position to prevent spillage.
• Waste holding areas are cleaned daily.
• Obtains, utilizes and replenishes supplies in a cost effective manner according to hospital/department procedure.
• Accurately records supplies taken/removed on department inventory form.
• Records accurate data on all work related forms.
• Communicates on form as to status of task, verbally to shift charge person.
• Assures all requested data fields of forms are completed.
• Moves furniture including, but not limited to beds, chairs, gurneys in patient areas.
• Follows direction from the charge person.
• Utilizes resources to prevent damage to all surfaces.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Works steady shifts between the hours of 2:00PM – 11:30PM, Sunday - Saturday
• Good organizational skills, independent thinking skills, and sound judgment.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
• Excellent communication and customer services skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• No preferred qualifications.

License, Certification & Clearances

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

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Steady shifts between the hours of 2:00PM – 11:30PM, Sunday - Saturday
• Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health System locations.

AAP/EEO

• Independence Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Independence Health System to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Independence Health System will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment

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

Extreme Heat
x
Extreme Cold
x
Heights
x
Confined Spaces
x
Extreme Noise(>85dB)
x
Mechanical Hazards
x
Use of Vibrating Tools
x
Operates Vehicle
x
Operates Heavy Equipment
x
Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices
x
Rotates All Shifts
x
8 Hours Shifts
x
10-12 Hours Shifts
x
On-Call
x
Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)
x
Travel Between Sites
x
Direct Patient Care
x
Respirator Protective Equipment
x
Eye Protection
x
Head Protection (hard hat)
x
Hearing Protection
x
Hand Protection
x
Feet, Toe Protection
x
Body Protection
x
Latex Exposure
x
Solvent Exposure
x
Paint (direct use) Exposure
x
Dust (sanding) Exposure
x
Ethylene Oxide Exposure
x
Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure
x
Blood/Body Fluid Exposure
x
Chemicals (direct use) Exposure
x
Mist Exposure
x
Wax Stripper (direct use)
x
Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure
x
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
x
Laser Exposure

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.
Potential Physical Demands:
Bending (Stooping)
Standing
Squatting (Crouching)
Twisting/Turning
Keyboard/Computer Operation
Gross Grasp
Fine Finger Manipulation
Hand/Arm Coordination
Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)
15#
Carry
10#
35#
Transfer/Push/Pull Patients
Seeing Near w/Acuity
Feeling (Sensation)
Color Vision
Hearing Clearly
Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead
Reaching Above Shoulder Level
Reaching Forward
Lifting Floor to Knuckle
10#
Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle
10#
35#
Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder
10#
35#
Lifting Shoulder to Overhead
15#