Special Projects Tech

Department:
Housekeeping-FUH

Schedule:


Shift:


Hours:
Per Diem - 40 hrs/wk; 7a-3:30p - & e/o wknd/holiday

HR use only:
Monster

Contact Information:
Contact: Nicole Smith

Job Details:


This position is a per diem, non-benefited, 40 hours per week position for 6 months.

GENERAL SUMMARY: Under general supervision, performs housekeeping and service duties necessary to maintain the Hospital in an orderly, safe, sanitary and attractive condition. Is primarily responsible for heavy floor care and other heavy housekeeping duties. Depending on assignment, performs any combination of the following: PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Transporting: Collects cleaning supplies and equipment (including mattresses, furniture, cleaning chemicals, cases of toilet paper/paper towels, hand soap, brooms, buckets, etc.) and transports to assigned area(s) by: carrying items, using cleaning cart, using trash cart, using linen cart, using 4-wheeled "flat bed" cart, using other rolling carts. Collects (using plastic trash liners), transports, and stores waste, including infectious waste, sharps containers, regular waste, paper/recycling trash, and corrugated trash from various containers (or holding areas) in: trash rooms, trash carts, compactors, autoclave machines, infectious waste boxes, open top dumpsters, and other "holding areas". Collects, transports, and stores discarded items such as broken furniture or medical equipment in: trash rooms, trash carts, compactors, autoclave machines, infectious waste boxes, open top dumpsters, and other "holding areas". Carts and equipment used for and during transportation are not left (unattended) blocking fire exits, are kept organized and clean, and are used in a manner which does not cause disruption to other staff, patients and visitors. 2. Routine Cleaning: Maintains a safe, clean, and aseptic condition in assigned work areas at all times. Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings, floors, and equipment with special cleaning solutions and disinfectant to reduce the spread of infection. Washes walls, ceilings, lighting fixtures, and windows by hand, using water, cleaning solutions, and associated equipment. Changes mattresses, cubicle curtains, and drapes as necessary. Makes beds with clean linens in prescribed manner. Uses dust cloths and vacuum cleaner to vacuum and/or damp dust ceilings, vents, drapery rods, cubicle tracks, blinds, sprinkler heads, windowsills, floors, furniture, lights, televisions, ledges, wall mounted fixtures, etc. Polishes furniture, scours and polishes sinks, tubs, showers, mirrors, and similar equipment; replenishes supplies of soap, towels, and other dispensable items. 3. Police Cleaning: Picks up litter, such as paper towels, needle caps, wrappers, gloves, lint, string, paper, and other items from floors, carpets, handrails, tables, counters, and other surfaces that are inappropriate as a storage area for trash and litter throughout the work day in assigned area and in general when walking to and from various areas. Keeps furniture and equipment such as chairs, tables, IV poles, carts, hampers, stretchers, and housekeeping equipment neat and orderly throughout the work day. Organizes magazines, brochures, and other items to be used by staff and visitors on tables, counters, & desks. 4. Safety: Reports any mechanical failures or other repair situations observed in assigned areas to supervisor. Maintains clean work area and observes all safety rules. Performs all duties in a safe manner. Attends all required inservice training programs. 5. Special Duties: Perform special cleaning duties including; slow speed floor scrubbing/stripping, high speed buffing/furnishing, carpet extracting/rotary cleaning, wall washing, window washing and other duties to meet the operating needs of the Hospital. Such other duties may be added to or substituted for some of the duties above, depending on patient census and other factors affecting workload at the time. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: 1. Ability to read safety related and training materials including I.D. badge, fire reporting procedures/R.A.C.E., exit signs, job descriptions, area assignments/duty lists, Material Safety Data Sheets (M.S.D.S.), product labels, discharge cleaning reports, special precaution signs, incident reports, fire extinguisher signs, emergency telephone numbers. 2. Up to one month of on-the-job training or experience.

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