EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma / GED Required

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good communication.
• 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.
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• Arrive prepared to begin working.
• Be in correct designated/approved uniform (including official CHOP ID) prior to swiping on duty.
• Responsible for own (personal) record of start time utilizing official CHOP Time and Attendance System within the Department.
• Verifies assignment with immediate supervisor.
• Ensures availability of all supplies needed for entire shift.
• Checks 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.
• Cleans soft floor surfaces utilizing dry and wet methods, including vacuuming and spot clean with a cloth or hand- held machine, etc.
• Replenishes all assigned supplies as required (toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, lotion soaps, etc.).
• Damp dusts/disinfects all environmental surfaces, fixtures, fittings, and vertical and horizontal high and low.
• Cleans unit-based equipment (monitor, TVs, patient control panel, cribs, beds, etc.).
• Empties and removes all (types of) waste/linen containers in conjunction with correct protocol(s).
• Cleans/relines waste/linen containers in conjunction with correct protocol(s).
• Strips and removes linens from sleep surfaces (beds, cribs, etc.) in accordance with correct protocol(s). Cleans sleep surface. Prepares sleep surface with clean linens as per correct protocol(s).
• Follows all notification protocols with regards to cleaning/reporting of all discharges/requests.
• Utilizes 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.
• Utilizes all Hospital Approved cleaning agents (chemicals) as per protocol, always mindful of safe and correct practices and protocols.
• Notifies supervisor of specific needs (job related maintenance requests, unsafe conditions, etc.).
• Moves furniture for cleaning purposes to ensure task completion.
• Returns furniture, etc. to original location once work is completed.
• Performs other duties/tasks as assigned.
• Completes the assigned work, schedule and shift.
• Ensures closet/cart/all used equipment is left in clean and operable condition per Department Policy.
• Signs 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).