at Northern Light Health in Bangor, Maine, United States
Job Description
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Department: Environmental Services
Position is located: Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000: (40 hours weekly)
Work Schedule: 2:00 PM to 10: 30 PM
Sign on bonus: This position is eligible for a $1,000 sign on bonus.
Current employees of any Northern Light Member Organizations or those with a service break less than one year are not eligible.
Summary:
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsibilities include; ability to execute all duties performed by Housekeeper I position to include patient room and office cleaning, critical area cleaning to include operation rooms, etc., discharge patient room cleaning, – Floor maintenance duties, transport and removal of all types of waste to include recycling material, general trash, medical waste, chemo. waste, P-waste, etc., perform minor furniture moves, exchange and launder cubicle curtains, provide supplies for department employees, other departments and patients, and any other duties assigned by Supervisor.
Responsibilities:
• Cleans assigned areas. Includes any of all of the following but not limited to: washing walls, ceilings, lights, windows, bathrooms, cubicle and room curtains, furniture, carpets, refinishing hard-surfaced floors
• Uses and maintains power cleaning equipment such as floor scrubbers, buffers, carpet and other cleaning machines
• Replenishes supplies/paper goods in patient rooms, waiting areas, conference rooms, and bathrooms
• Removes trash, biomedical waste, and recycling from designated areas, at the scheduled times – adheres to all polices regarding sorting, proper handling, and disposal, and labeling of biomedical waste, recycling, and sharps containers.
• Performs conference room set ups
• Performs discharge and/or daily cleaning of patient rooms, upon request
• Timely response to discharge cleaning
• Cleans and disinfects trash carts, cubes, and compactors
• Demonstrates efficient use of time when completing assignments
• Participates in special events, provides small office moves, delivers supplies, materials and other reasonably related duties
Competencies and skills:
Essential:
- Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one’s behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
- No previous experience required.
Credentials:
Education:
Essential:
- No Minimum Requirement
Working conditions:
Essential:
- Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
- Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.
- Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.
