Custodian II

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • San Antonio, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs moderately complex (journey-level) custodial work—works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Custodian II may perform various routine daily tasks, but often relies on direction from others to solve non-standard problems. Will serve as the Texas Center for Infectious Disease hospital-wide floater. The Custodian will clean and maintain the exterior and interior of buildings. Cleans, sanitizes, and disinfects interior surfaces in accordance with hospital Infection Control Policies and the Joint Commission Standards. The custodian will work around patients. Collects and disposes of regular trash, medical waste, and hazardous waste. Other duties include moving dirty linen to the dirty linen pickup storage, performing periodic inventories for the EVS department, and sorting clean linen as assigned. Custodians may occasionally assist others in performing job duties of greater complexity. This position requires driving a state-owned vehicle.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the purpose of, dilution method of, and application of germicidal; able to demonstrate disinfecting and cleaning methods.
• Knowledge of Cleaning techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of proper handling and disposal of medical waste and hazardous waste in appropriate containers.
• Knowledge of Infection Control Policies and Standards when working in areas where Tuberculosis and infectious patients are treated.
• Knowledge is required to provide age-appropriate care to young adults and geriatric patients.
• Skill in the use of floor equipment
• Ability to read, write, and understand English effectively tocommunicate and carry out verbal/written instructions.
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate with co-workers and supervisors.
• You must possess a valid Texas driver's license or obtain it no later than 90 days after the hire date to drive a state vehicle. Applicants with an out-of-state driver's license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of licensure. An HHSC/DSHS eligible driving record is required based on the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Fleet Management policy.
• Experience in custodial work.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from High School or GED equivalent preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

Responsibilities

• Attends work regularly and may be required to work a specific shift schedule (10:00 am – 6:30 pm) or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift, work every other weekend, and/or overtime following agency leave policy and performing other duties as assigned.
• Performs all duties appropriately for the patient's age. Will have contact with hospital patients. Personal protective equipment will be used for isolation rooms.
• Cleans and disinfects the interior and exterior of hospital buildings: patient rooms, lobbies, nurses’ stations, and offices. As campus-wide floater custodians, they will cover shortages as they arise.
• Vacuum, mop, strip, wax, and burnish floors using hand tools and electrical power equipment such as scrubbers, I-Mop, and T3 floor machines.
• Cleans windows (inside and out using a power sprayer, sponges, squeegees, wands, and ladders, etc.
• Cleans, dusts, and disinfects areas, including but not limited to the bath/restrooms, walls, railings, elevators, and furniture, using cleaning chemicals and a caddy provided, complies with Infection Control Policies and Standards, and Joint Commission Standards.
• Collects and disposes of trash from offices, patient-care areas, patios, stairways, and grounds.
• Collects medical waste, hazardous waste, and regular trash from cleaning areas and disposes of waste/trash into appropriate containers using proper personal protective equipment. Pressure wash the shamu when required.
• Other duties may include distributing clean linen, replenishing supplies in maid carts, cleaning elevators, setting up conference rooms for meetings, and moving furniture and equipment as assigned.
• Attends mandatory training as assigned and online training as required.
• Other duties assigned include, but are not limited to, actively participating and/or supporting to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern, assignments, and/or a different location.

Benefits

• DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED