Job Details
Overview:
The ESD Assistant cleans, maintains and services an assigned area or task within or associated with the hospital facilities performed under the direct leadership of a supervisor.
Responsibilities:
- Perform hard floor care: dusting and damp mopping, stripping and refinishing, spray buffing
- Perform carpet and furniture care: vacuuming, spot removal, shampooing
- Collect and dispose of trash, soiled linen, and recyclable materials
- Replace receptacle liners and recycling collection totes
- Clean horizontal and vertical surfaces: dusting, damp wiping, spot cleaning of vents, light fixtures, window ledges, door surfaces, etc.
- Clean restrooms: clean fixtures and replenish restroom supplies.
- Clean and maintain items in assigned areas including stairwells, elevators, water fountains, walls, windows, furniture, baseboards, glassware
- Change curtains, draperies, blinds, and shades as assigned
- Operate electric and battery-powered equipment for cleaning services and rearrangement of furniture/equipment
- Pick up necessary supplies, pack regulated medical waste, respond to floods and other emergencies
- Wear protective clothing, as required
- Remove soiled linens/protective coverings, clean and remake beds, stretchers, exam tables, etc.
Qualifications:
Years of Experience: Entry Level
Language Skills: Proficient in English both verbally and written
Requirements:
- The ability to add and subtract numbers and make comparisons between numbers and letters
- The ability to understand and respond to simple written or verbal instructions
- Incumbents must respond appropriately to instructions, questions or requests for information
- The ability to be courteous when occasionally making contact with patients and visitors
Physical Requirements of the Job:
- Work requires frequently lifting and carrying patients/children/objects weighing up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lifting and moving patients/children/objects weighing 11 to 20 pounds
- Work requires regularly stooping and bending
- The job requires reaching and grasping objects below the shoulder level, and frequently reaching and grasping objects at shoulder level
- Work requires occasionally reaching and grasping objects above shoulder level
- Work requires continually pushing and pulling non-motorized equipment (e.g., stretcher, food cart, mop, etc.) weighing over 50 Ibs
- Work requires regularly grasping and fine manipulation with hands
- Blood Borne Pathogen Category
- Potential Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens. The job may require performance or tasks that involve the potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues
Benefits:
- Paid weekly
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K with up to a 5% match
- Discount programs
- Short-term disability
- Accident insurance
- Life insurance
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