Environmental Services Worker - FT Nights

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Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
Salary Range: 19.72 -
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40
FTE: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Night 8
Work Shift: Monday thru Friday with alternating weekends and holidays. 11pm- 7am.
Date Posted: Dec 2, 2024

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Nuvance Health extends from New York’s Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.

Description

Summary: Cleans and maintains all areas of the hospital as assigned and in accordance with all

regulatory requirements and hospital and departmental procedures to maintain a safe and sanitary hospital environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS

1. Cleans and sanitizes, as assigned, occupied patient rooms using proper germicidal disinfectant and cleaning techniques in support of providing efficient patient care.

2. Cleans and sanitizes, as assigned, unoccupied patient rooms using germicidal disinfectant in support of providing efficient patient care.

3. Cleans and disinfects, as assigned, discharged patient rooms using germicidal disinfectant and according to discharge terminal cleaning procedures in preparation for new admissions.

4. Cleans and disinfects, as assigned, occupied/unoccupied isolation precaution rooms using prescribed germicidal disinfectant

5. Maintains all department and hospital equipment and supplies in a clean and safe manner in order to meet regulatory agency requirements.

6. Promotes a safe and efficient working environment by adhering to hospital and department policies and procedures.

7. Guest Relations: Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, visitors and hospital personnel as defined in the philosophy of Vassar Brothers Hospital.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Ability to follow oral and written instructions. After training, must be able to demonstrate correct use of chemicals, supplies and tools needed to accomplish tasks.

Experience: None, however, some knowledge of health care facility cleaning preferred.

License: N/A

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1007

Department: Environmental Services

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $19.72 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.