Environmental Services Attendant (GSW III)

The schedule for this position is Saturdays and Sundays, plus an 8 hour weekday shift every other week. Contractors must also be able to work holidays if needed. The weekday shift is determined during the first week of training. ALL CONTRACTORS MUST HAVE FLEXIBILITY TO WORK ALL OF THE BELOW SHIFTS. CONTRACTORS WILL BE GIVEN AT LEAST ONE WEEK'S NOTICE REGARDING THEIR SHIFT: 1st shift - 7am to 3:30pm 2nd shift - 3pm to 11:30pm 3rd shift -11pm to 7:30am Training hours: 6:55am to 3:30pm for the first three weeks. 4th week’s hours will be on the respective shifts. (40 hour work weeks the first four weeks) After that, the schedule is weekend/alternating weekday shift schedule

Job Summary:


Responsible for a variety of tasks in order to maintain required Hospital standards of sanitation, cleanliness and aesthetic appearance. Performs a variety of housekeeping tasks, including but not limited to, cleaning fixtures and fittings, disinfecting horizontal and vertical surfaces, bed sleep surface preparation, and waste and linen removal.


Job Responsibilities:


• Arrive prepared to begin working.
• Be in correct designated/approved uniform (including official CHOP ID) prior to swiping on duty.
• Responsible for own (personal) record of start time utilizing official CHOP Time and Attendance System within the Department.
• Verifies assignment with immediate supervisor.
• Ensures availability of all supplies needed for entire shift.
• Checks equipment prior to usage to ensure correct and safe operation.
• Attain/maintain all assigned areas to the required level of cleanliness following designated protocol including infection control.
• Cleans soft floor surfaces utilizing dry and wet methods, including vacuuming and spot clean with a cloth or hand- held machine, etc.
• Replenishes all assigned supplies as required (toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, lotion soaps, etc.).
• Damp dusts/disinfects all environmental surfaces, fixtures, fittings, and vertical and horizontal high and low.
• Cleans unit-based equipment (monitor, TVs, patient control panel, cribs, beds, etc.).
• Empties and removes all (types of) waste/linen containers in conjunction with correct protocol(s).
• Cleans/relines waste/linen containers in conjunction with correct protocol(s).
• Strips and removes linens from sleep surfaces (beds, cribs, etc.) in accordance with correct protocol(s). Cleans sleep surface. Prepares sleep surface with clean linens as per correct protocol(s).
• Follows all notification protocols with regards to cleaning/reporting of all discharges/requests.
• Utilizes all manual and electrical equipment including but not limited to vacuum cleaners/buffers/high speed burnishes, etc., following all safe work practices and agreed protocols.
• Utilizes all Hospital Approved cleaning agents (chemicals) as per protocol, always mindful of safe and correct practices and protocols.
• Notifies supervisor of specific needs (job related maintenance requests, unsafe conditions, etc.).
• Moves furniture for cleaning purposes to ensure task completion.
• Returns furniture, etc. to original location once work is completed.
• Performs other duties/tasks as assigned.
Completes the assigned work, schedule and shift.
• Ensures closet/cart/all used equipment is left in clean and operable condition per Department Policy.
• Signs off duty utilizing official CHOP Time and Attendance System, located within the Department.
• Utilizing the Time and Attendance System, should be no earlier or later than within 5 minutes of actual shift end (if required, due to work requirements this time may be extended at the request of a supervisor).

Skills:

• Good communication.
• Able to safely and effectively operate industrial cleaning equipment.
• Must present professional demeanor and attitude.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public and all hospital personnel.
• Math capability for translating/interpreting/converting chemical ratio and measure effectively.
• Reading capability for following written instruction and posted chemical/biohazardous/radiation warning labels/signage
• Able to safely and effectively operate industrial waste disposal equipment.
• Must be flexible in schedule depending on assignment.

Required Education: High School/GED