Housekeeper / Environmental Services / FT / DAY
Company: Northwest Texas Healthcare System
Location: Bryan
Posted on: September 17, 2023
Job Description:
Responsibilities Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed
system serving the city of Amarillo and thesurrounding region. We
offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most
advancedtechnologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big
city living in a friendly, smaller-townatmosphere. From the beauty
of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our
qualityeducational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and
work.A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're
looking for professionals who arededicated and passionate about
their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture
ofexemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for
exceptional professionals who shareour vision and values.Visit us
online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers------POSITION : Env Svcs
Wkr/Housekeeper----Job Duties/Responsibilities:The Env Svcs
Wkr/Housekeeper position is responsible for cleaning duties to
maintain a clean and aseptic environment throughout the hospital.
The Env Svcs Wkr/Housekeeper position may be assigned to any one
ofseveral positions to include: patient areas cleaner, non-patient
areas cleaner, trash technician, special care unit cleaner, and/or
others positions as needed. Maintains a professional demeanor in
accordance with the service excellence standards while interacting
with patients, patient's families, (including neonates, pediatrics,
adolescents, adults, and geriatrics) and coworkers.------This
position is responsible for cleaning and servicing areas in
building according to the assignments for that area. Assignments
include but are not limited to the following: Sweeping, mopping,
dusting and disinfecting any and all rooms in the hospital.
Participating in project work that may include, but not limited to
wall washing, window washing, cleaning light fixtures, cleaning
upholstery, changing cubicle curtains and drapes, cleaning vents,
scrubbing restrooms, floor stripping, carpet extracting,
etc.Individual must have a willingness to perform routine,
repetitive tasks on a continual basis, accept supervision from a
number of persons, and perform tasks despite frequent
interruptions. Individual must have the ability to perform tasks
with due consideration to patients, staff and visitors to the
vicinity. Some initiative involved in determining cleaning to be
done. Works under close supervision performing simple, standardized
tasks and is responsible for working within the safety policies and
procedures as defined by Medi-Dyn and Northwest Texas Healthcare
System's standards. Report any unsafe working conditions or hazards
to management immediately.--Immediate and reactive planning is
required that may include: consideration for patients, staff and
visitors; immediate judgment as to whether a particular task can be
performed at a particular time or whether one can return to that
task in the immediate future or not; assurance that the adequate
amount of supplies and equipment are available to complete the task
assigned. This position description in no way states or implies
that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee
occupying this position. Employee will be required to follow any
other job related instructions and to perform any other job related
duties requested by supervisors.--------Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug
Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+
Subsidiaries!
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Retention Bonus Program
- HRSA STAR Loan Repayment site. In exchange for 6-year
commitment, earn up to $250,000 in loan reimbursement.--One of the
nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and
healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has
built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing
steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500
corporation, annual revenues were $12.6 billion in 2021. During the
year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired
Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's
Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS
has 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its
subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health
facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access
points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various
related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington,
D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.---- Qualifications
--EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS
REQUIRED:1. KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION: Ability to understand and
communicate in English both verbally and in writing. Additionally,
to be able to follow written and/or oral instructions, and to
record completed assignments, required. A high school diploma or
equivalent required.2. EXPERIENCE: Previous experience not
required. 3. TRAINING: 1-3 months.4. LICENSURE, REGISTRATION,
CERTIFICATION: None----Physical and Sensory Requirements:0% -
Never, 1-33% - Occasional, 34-66% Frequent, 67-100% ContinuousA.
Standing/Walking: Continuous. Worker is on his/her feet the
majority of the day to perform the essential functions or the
job.B. Bending/Stooping (knees extended, standing with kneed flexed
while standing/sitting): Frequent. Bending/stooping is required in
most job activities, (i.e. washing furniture, sweeping trash into a
dust pan, emptying trash, cleaning showers and tubs, etc.)C.
Lifting/Handling: Occasional. Workers may be required to lift up to
50 pounds.D. Carrying: Frequent. Workers are responsible for
performing a push/pull motion when maneuvering cleaning cart, beds
and furniture. This physical demand is also required when
mopping.E. Balancing: Occasional. Workers may be required to use
ladders to reach high places to clean/disinfect.F.
Twisting/Turning: Occasional. Workers may be required to perform
twisting/turning motions when moving carts and mopping.G.
Crouching/Stooping: Frequent. Workers may be required to
crouch/stoop when cleaning/disinfecting.H. Kneeling: Occasional.
Kneeling is occasionally required in some job activities such as
disinfecting/cleaning underneath equipment, beds, and bathroom
fixtures and plumbing.I. Reaching:1) Greater than shoulder height:
Occasional. Worker must be able to reach high places to
clean/disinfect.2) Equal to shoulder height: Frequent. Worker must
be able to reach areas shoulder height to clean/disinfect.3) Less
than shoulder height: Frequent. Worker must be able to reach areas
less than shoulder height to clean/disinfect.J. Handling/Manual
Dexterity: Continuous. Handling is required to grasp when mopping
and sweeping.K. Speaking/Hearing/Seeing:1) Speaking: Continuous.
Must be able to verbally communicate with co-workers, patients and
visitors.2) Hearing with or without correction: Continuous. Must be
able to hear with or without correction within normal range.3)
Seeing with or without correction: Continuous. Must be able to see
with or without correction within normal range.----MACHINES, TOOLS,
EQUIPMENT AND WORK AIDS USED:1. Contact with patients under a wide
variety of circumstances.2. Subject to varying and unpredictable
situations.3. Occasionally subjected to long and/or irregular
hours.4. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and
inquiries.--------DisclaimerNorthwest Texas Healthcare System, a
subsidiary of UHS, is not accepting unsolicited assistance
fromsearch firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone
calls or emails. All resumes submittedby search firms to any
employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or
method withouta valid written search agreement in place for this
position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. Nofee will be
paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the
referral or through othermeans.EEO StatementAll UHS subsidiaries
are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where
equalemployment opportunities are available to all applicants and
teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equalopportunity employers and as
such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection,
placement,promotion and compensation of individuals without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex (includingpregnancy, gender
identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national
origin, disability status,protected veteran status or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.We believe
that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our
success.NoticeAt UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources
departments and recruiters are here to helpprospective candidates
by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career
path at UHSand our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly
efficient and best in class candidate experience.During the
recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request
financial or personal information(Social Security Number, credit
card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters
will notemail you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail,
Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a jobposting or
job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know
by contacting us at:https://uhs/alertline.com or
1-800-852-3449.
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