Housekeeping Worker

Job Title: Housekeeping Worker

Location: Community Medical Center

Department Name: Environmental Services

Req #: 0000268906

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $16.68 - $18.62 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Section II Summary of Job Function Cleans and supplies Operating Rooms, sub-sterile areas, ancillary areas, and any other areas assigned in accordance with standard procedures of the Environmental Services Department and in accordance with hospital objectives,

Section III Job Qualifications Education Training Certification Licensure Hospital housekeeping experience preferred,

Successful completion of all Orientation Programs,

Work Environment and Hazards include risk of exposure to communicable disease and risk of physical injury from lifting patients and operation of equipment,

Special Physical Demands

Must meet requirements of the ADA Work Contact Group All patient related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff,

Section 1 Job-Specific Requirements of Position Job Specific Requirements Arranges furniture for meetings, workshops and community Arranges furniture for meetings, workshops and community affairs,

Assists in cleaning of emergency spills observed or upon Assists in cleaning of emergency spills observed or upon request,

Cleans and stores supplies and cleans and stores supplies and equipment,

Cleans housekeeping closet and maintains par Cleans housekeeping closet and maintains par levels,

Cleans OR suites following, Cleans OR suites following procedures,

Collects, transports and loads RMW according to Collects, transports and loads RMW according to policy,

Compacts, incinerates trash or places in Compacts, incinerates trash or places in containers,

Dry and wet mops floors of rooms and Dry and wet mops floors of rooms and offices,

Empties waste baskets, removes trash and cleans Empties waste baskets, removes trash and cleans ashtrays,

Maintains assigned equipment for cleanliness and has repairs made when maintains assigned equipment for cleanliness and has repairs made when needed,

Observes and reports the need to repair equipment, furniture, building and observes and reports the need to repair equipment, furniture, building and fixtures,

Performs cleaning functions in assigned areas following established Performs cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and using prescribed methods,

Performs patient discharge room Performs patient discharge room cleaning,

Refills paper towels, toilet paper, soap, neat seat Refills paper towels, toilet paper, soap, neat seat dispensers,

Returns promptly from errands, breaks, Returns promptly from errands, breaks, meals,

Scrubs and buffs floors with approved Scrubs and buffs floors with approved equipment,

Transports trash from utility rooms and other collection points to Transports trash from utility rooms and other collection points to designated areas,

Uses and prepares solutions according to Uses and prepares solutions according to procedure,

Vacuums, Vacuums carpets,

Cleans all environmental surfaces in assigned area according to department Cleans all environmental surfaces in assigned area according to department policies and procedures,

Vacuums, Vacuums carpets,

Section 2 Universal Behavioral Competency Standards Universal Behavioral Competency Standards Customer Service Patient Satisfaction Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service,

Confidentiality Adheres to patient rights provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records,

Professionalism Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors,

Communication Listens and communicates effectively Teamwork Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc,

Quality Performance Improvement Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions Autonomy Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate,

Accountability Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures,

Ownership Demonstrates sound judgment accepts and benefits from constructive criticism Professional development Job Awareness Participates in ongoing education as required,

Section 3 Unit Dept,

Specific Competencies

Unit Dept Specific Competencies Body Mechanics Emergency Spill Emergency spill procedure Handling mixing

Handling mixing chemicals Regulated Medical Regulated Medical Waste Speed Scrub Standard Precautions

Terminal Cleaning Washer Dryer Wet Vacuum ADA Requirements Maximum Lifting and Carrying Tasks

Average Range Maximum weight to be lifted independently 50 lbs Maximum weight to be lifted with assistance 50 lbs person Assistance devices to be used Hoyer, Davis Roller, Staff Assistance Lifting parameters - Above the Shoulder 10

Lifting parameters - Knee to shoulder 80 Lifting parameters Floor to knee 10 Size of object 30x24x24

Distance of object from body not to exceed the length from fingertips to elbow for maximum lift or up to24' Maximum weight is lifted per hour & total hours per day 5 per hr4 hrs per day Maximum weight and distance to be carried 40-50lbs, 10 Feet Task Inventory

Average # Hours per day doing each task Pull straight to be lifted independently ,

5 hr Pull hand over hand ,

5 hr Pushing ,

5 hr

Reaching above shoulder ,

5 hr Sit 2-4 hrs Stand 2-4 hrs Walk 4 hrs Crawl occasionally Kneel occasionally Bending repetitively

occasionally Task Inventory - continued Average # Hours per day doing each task Climb, legs only stairs occasionally Climb, use of arms & legs ladders NA Far Vision Acuity specify Yes,

Observe patients,

Near Vision Acuity specify Yes,

Read printed work

Color Perception Yes Hearing with or without hearing aid Auscultate, BP Sounds, Alarms, Call Bell Environmental Factors Agent Amount Factors Outside work NA Inside work 8-12 hrs Constant noise NA Fumes, smoke or gas Specify Oxygen and Alcohol Solvents degreasing agents Acetone Grease and oils specify NA Exposure to chemical agents specify various

Exposure to biologic agents specify Various micro-organisms and body fluids Exposure to cleansing solution specify TOR II, Bleach, Foam Care Exposure to talc or other irritants specify Surgical gloves, Foam Care Environmental Factors - continued

Agent Time Factors Electrical energy specifies Electric beds, ventilators, computers, monitoring power equipment, bed scales

Slippery or uneven walking surfaces Due to spills Working around machinery with moving parts specify Traction, cyclers, monitors,

Working around moving objects or vehicles specify food cart, linen cart, med cart, bed scale, stretchers, wheelchairs, ventilators, cyclers, beds, traction equipment 15,

Working on ladders or scaffolding NA Working with hands in water frequent hand washing, bed bath Repetitive hand motions specify Required Safety Equipment Eye Protection Flexible fitted goggles with side shields and face shields Shoes specify non-slip footwear Respiratory surgical masks and protective pulmonary mask,

Hearing specify NA Skin specify gloves and gowns