Environmental Services Attendant (GSW III)

The schedule for this position is Saturdays and Sundays, plus an 8-hour weekday shift every other week. The weekday shift is determined during the first week of training. All contractors must have flexibility to work all of the below shifts.

• 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 prior to swiping on duty.
• Responsible for own (personal) record of start time utilizing official Time and Attendance System within the Department.
• Verify assignment with immediate supervisor.
• Ensure availability of all supplies needed for entire shift.
• Check 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.
• Clean soft floor surfaces utilizing dry and wet methods, including vacuuming and spot cleaning with a cloth or handheld machine, etc.
• Replenish all assigned supplies as required (toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, lotion soaps, etc.).
• Damp dust/disinfect all environmental surfaces, fixtures, fittings, and vertical and horizontal high and low.
• Clean unit-based equipment (monitor, TVs, patient control panel, cribs, beds, etc.).
• Empty and remove all (types of) waste/linen containers in conjunction with correct protocol(s).
• Clean/reline waste/linen containers in conjunction with correct protocol(s).
• Strip and remove linens from sleep surfaces (beds, cribs, etc.) in accordance with correct protocol(s). Clean sleep surface. Prepare sleep surface with clean linens as per correct protocol(s).
• Follow all notification protocols with regards to cleaning/reporting of all discharges/requests.
• Utilize 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.
• Utilize all Hospital Approved cleaning agents (chemicals) as per protocol, always mindful of safe and correct practices and protocols.
• Notify supervisor of specific needs (job-related maintenance requests, unsafe conditions, etc.).
• Move furniture for cleaning purposes to ensure task completion.
• Return furniture, etc. to original location once work is completed.
• Perform other duties/tasks as assigned. Complete the assigned work, schedule, and shift.
• Ensure closet/cart/all used equipment is left in clean and operable condition per Department Policy.
• Sign 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).

education requirement

Required Education: High School/GED level 3

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Good communication skills.
• 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.

Reason: New project

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.