Utility/Waste Technician Full Time

Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services•Binghamton, NY

1d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

Provides daily housekeeping services to the patients/residents to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary environment in accordance with laws, regulations, and facility guidelines. Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Disposes of trash and waste, including bio-hazardous waste and other materials that require special handling, only in accordance with facility policies and procedures. Provides daily housekeeping duties as assigned per Standard Operating Procedures. Closely follows daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules. Cleans floors, including dust mop, wet mop, sweeping and vacuuming. Cleans furnishings that are both moveable and stationary throughout the facility. Cleans fixtures including restroom, light fixtures, water fountains, etc. Dust, disinfects, horizontal surfaces throughout the facility. Removes trash and cleans/disinfects waste containers. Cleans and disinfects restrooms in both the resident rooms and public spaces throughout the facility. Cleans public spaces throughout the facility including corridors, stairwells, elevators, waiting rooms, lobby, etc. Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by Manager. Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Attend in-service educational programs. Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties. Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies. Perform other department duties assigned by the Housekeeping/EVS Leader or designee.

Requirements

Customer Service Oriented.
Professionalism
Safety Practices.
Resident Rights.
General Knowledge of HSKG/EVS Skills.
Ability to read, write and speak English.
High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred.
Minimum one (1) year of housekeeping experience in a health care setting is desired.
Have general knowledge of cleaning and infection prevention.
Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to operate housekeeping equipment.
Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
Ability to read, understand, and follow directions and work assignments.
Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation.

Responsibilities

Disposes of trash and waste, including bio-hazardous waste and other materials that require special handling, only in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Provides daily housekeeping duties as assigned per Standard Operating Procedures.
Closely follows daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
Cleans floors, including dust mop, wet mop, sweeping and vacuuming.
Cleans furnishings that are both moveable and stationary throughout the facility.
Cleans fixtures including restroom, light fixtures, water fountains, etc.
Dust, disinfects, horizontal surfaces throughout the facility.
Removes trash and cleans/disinfects waste containers.
Cleans and disinfects restrooms in both the resident rooms and public spaces throughout the facility.
Cleans public spaces throughout the facility including corridors, stairwells, elevators, waiting rooms, lobby, etc.
Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by Manager.
Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Attend in-service educational programs.
Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
Perform other department duties assigned by the Housekeeping/EVS Leader or designee.