Environmental Services Assistant/Housekeeping

UPMC•Altoona, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Altoona is hiring for a full-time Environmental Services Assistant/Housekeeping position. This role involves maintaining the hospital in an orderly and sanitary condition. The position works a dayshift schedule from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with rotation as needed, and requires weekend and holiday rotation. The starting pay is $14.64 per hour, and the position is part of the AFSCME union.

Requirements

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.
Able to follow written and oral instructions, policies and procedures.
Knowledge with how to use a computer and cell phone.
Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

Prior training in institutional cleaning desired but not necessary.
Previous experience in similar work preferred.
High school graduate or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates all departmental equipment in a safe, orderly, and efficient manner, maintaining equipment before storage.
Climbs ladders to hang drapes or for cleaning/disinfecting purposes.
Cleans and services hospital building areas, moves furniture, equipment, and supplies, and performs various housekeeping duties.
Washes walls, ceilings, and inside windows by hand or machine; may wash outside windows and screens.
Washes drapes, cubicles, mops, and rags when requested.
Gathers and disposes of refuse; washes wastebaskets and large refuse containers.
Cleans light fixtures, tops of windows, door frames, and other high places using ladders or scaffolds.
Moves equipment, furniture, and files when requested by supervision.
Uses chemicals in a safe and efficient manner according to guidelines and wears required personal protective equipment.
Disinfects areas by scrubbing and spraying with approved germicide cleaner.
Terminally cleans and disinfects patient rooms, isolation rooms, floors, beds, restrooms, furniture, and equipment after transfer or discharge, following Infection Control procedures.
Collects all regular and infectious waste according to established guidelines.
Scours, polishes, and washes sinks, tubs, mirrors, and other plumbing fixtures.
Cleans water coolers and replaces disposables like towels, soap, and toilet tissue.
Performs daily and routine quality checks/reviews and makes necessary improvements.
Sweeps, mops, vacuums, and wet scrubs floors, halls, and stairways.
Receives daily assignments and supplies, transports them to the work area, and returns unused supplies at the end of the shift.
Cleans utility cart and equipment at the end of the shift.
Performs repetitive tasks to maintain assigned areas in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition.
Assembles necessary cleaning supplies and equipment for transport to the assigned work area.
Makes discharge beds with clean linen.
Requests help for heavy furniture or equipment moves.
Notifies supervisor when supplies are low.
Reports any mechanical failures or conditions observed in assigned areas for work requests.