Housekeeping Utility Associate - Environmental Services (Days)

Definitions

To perform daily assigned tasks, that could include collecting trash, linen and bio-hazardous waste throughout the hospital, vacuuming all carpeted corridors, cleaning entrances, project work that is assigned, dust mopping hallways, and mopping hard floor corridors. May be asked to perform EVS Patient Associate duties. Always be aware of surroundings, stop and ask if visitors appear lost or confused. Escort visitors to area they are going.

Required Knowledge & Skills

Education:

Ability to read and write

Experience:

No prior work experience required

Qualifications

Must be able to read and write to be able to follow directives; grammar school or above.

Must, after brief training, be able to demonstrate correct use of chemicals, supplies, and tools assigned.

Previous experience in a medical facility is desirable, but not required.

One week to three months on-the-job training.

Able to lift weights of 50 pounds.

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Statement Of Employment Philosophy

Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.

Functions

Area of Responsibilities

Perform assigned project work in a timely manner.

Daily vacuuming of all carpeted corridors within the hospital.

Collecting trash and linen.

Daily cleaning of entrances and limited areas of parking lot.

Collecting bio-hazardous waste and placing in boxes for outside pickup.

Dust mopping and mopping ground floor corridors, emergency room waiting area, labor and delivery hallway on a daily basis, and stairwells on an as needed basis.

Cleaning any carpets or chairs that may be soiled.

Participate in any non-medical emergency codes that may be called within the hospital.

Assist with any department moves within the hospital.

Work isn't subject to direct verification errors can include lost or wasted materials damage and neglect to equipment delay in work.

Plan and prioritize work schedule daily.

Daily cleaning of assigned areas, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, wiping, etc.

Perform any additional assigned tasks in a timely manner.

Take an active role in customer satisfaction.

Job requires contact with others. teamwork and ability to obtain cooperation.

Observe and report any deficiencies of equipment, furniture, and fixtures.

Maintain assigned equipment and set-up area for cleanliness and safety.

Assist in any emergency spill observed or upon request.

Work isn't subject to direct verification errors can include lost or wasted materials damage and neglect to equipment delay in work.

Compliance Statement

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

Required Knowledge & Skills

Education: Ability to read and write

Experience: No prior work experience required

Licenses and Certifications

NONE REQUIRED

Supervision

Employee must be able to work independently, with minimal direct supervision.

Qualifications

Must be able to read and write to be able to follow directives; grammar school or above.

Must, after brief training, be able to demonstrate correct use of chemicals, supplies, and tools assigned.

Previous experience in a medical facility is desirable, but not required.

One week to three months on-the-job training.

Able to lift weights of 50 pounds.

Definitions

To perform daily assigned tasks, that could include collecting trash, linen and bio-hazardous waste throughout the hospital, vacuuming all carpeted corridors, cleaning entrances, project work that is assigned, dust mopping hallways, and mopping hard floor corridors. May be asked to perform EVS Patient Associate duties. Always be aware of surroundings, stop and ask if visitors appear lost or confused. Escort visitors to area they are going.

Position Responsibilities

Contact with Others: Performance of job requires contact with others where team work is essential, requiring tact in order to obtain cooperation. Contacts may be outside of the organization also.

Effect of Error: Probable errors may be serious and involve losses such as improper costs, overpayment, waste of material, damage to equipment, and delay in processing work. Effect usually confined within the organization. Most of work not subject to direct verification or check. Regularly works with some confidential data such as account, salaries, patient medical records, which if disclosed might have adverse internal or external effects.

People Management Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibility: Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task

Work Environment/Physical Effort

Mental Demands: Semi-routine duties of some variety and difficulty performed under general supervision and following general operating procedures and practices. Work involves some planning to select correct methods and correct for error.

Working Conditions: Considerable - (About 75% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations

Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): Yes

Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: No

Physical Effort: Considerable physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles medium weight equipment, materials, or supplies most of day. Occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.). Works in reaching or strained positions frequently.

Physical Aspects

Bending: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Typing: Not required

Manual Dexterity -- picking, pinching with fingers etc.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Feeling (Touch) -- determining temperature, texture, by touching: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Hearing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Reaching -- above shoulder: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Reaching -- below shoulder: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Visual: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Color Vision: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Speaking: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Standing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Balancing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Walking: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Crawling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Running - in response to an emergency: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Lifting over 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Handling -- seizing, holding, grasping: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Carrying: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Climbing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Kneeling: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Squatting: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Tasting: Not required

Smelling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Driving -- Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Driving -- Class C vehicles: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Driving -- CDL class vehicles: Not required

N95 Respirator usage (PPE): Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Hazmat suit usage (PPE): Not required

Pushing/Pulling -- up to 25 lbs.: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Pushing/Pulling -- 25 to 60 lbs.: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Pushing/Pulling -- over 60 lbs. : Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time