Environmental Services Aide - Chambersburg Hospital - Evenings

Schedule

Part Time: 56 Hours/Biweekly

Hours: 2:30pm 11:00pm

Rotating Weekends and Holidays Required

Performs a variety of environmental service functions to maintain the Hospital campus in a neat orderly and sanitary condition.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Unit Based Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Core Values: Service Integrity Compassion
service excellence and patient and family centered care by showing respect honesty fairness and a positive attitude toward all customers.
confidentiality.
dependability to include attendance and punctuality.
accountable takes initiative and ownership of issues.
a professional demeanor. Represents hospital in a positive way. Has a compassionate working relationship with patients and families.
personal responsibility for 2way communication. Communicates and listens effectively with patients families coworkers other departments physicians/providers and community.
coworkers initiatives and a patient and family centered philosophy; pitches in; does own part and helps others.
to continuously improve work environment/processes (Performance Improvement). Demonstrates a patient and family centered focus when considering/developing improvement solutions.
willingness/enthusiasm to create embrace and facilitate change.
self and others; supports a learning environment; leads by example. Encourages patients and families to give feedback and suggestions for improvement.
working relationships critical to the organization including patients families coworkers other departments physicians/providers and community.
others by providing recognition and support.

Technical Excellence
critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential risks.
state of art knowledge of area of specialty healthcare trends and practice and populations served.
a level of computer literacy appropriate to their role.
and maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies certifications/licensures as required.
hospitalrequired reviews e.g. HIPAA safety health screening
care concerns and others as assigned.
to National Patient Safety Goals.
Job Class Specifics
sheets are completed in a timely fashion to accurately reflect what has been completed and documented. Performs needed repairs and special projects required in the assigned area.
ability to assist in other positions responds positively to abrupt scheduling changes during times of increased patient activity or short staffing situations.
and equipment are utilized appropriately (i.e. solutions are mixed correctly and products are used as intended).
discharge bed making according to procedure and within a 30 minute timeframe.
bed linens utilized are in good condition.
completed beds have crisp and neat tucks and folds.
common and public areas are neat clean and presenting a good lasting first impression.
discharge bed cleaning in a fashion that maintains clean and ready beds on all floors at all times and prioritizes areas of heavy admissions as needed.
floors: Prioritizes and performs room cleaning and restroom maintenance in a fashion so that assignments are completed at days end restrooms remain clean and trash is removed.
: Prioritizes work so that areas are ready to accept and treat new patients for procedures. Infection Control guidelines are met.
: Completes and prioritizes work so that assignments and cleaning standards are met. Prescribed work is done according to plan and procedure.
assigned areas according to procedures; floors are clean free of debris spots and cobwebs.
in assigned areas is kept clean free of spots and tears and in good working order.
and draperies in assigned areas are maintained in clean good working order.
protective equipment guidelines and procedures are followed to maintain personal protection and infection control guidelines.
is handled appropriately in assigned areas. General trash is removed in a timely fashion biohazard trash is removed according to Federal and State Law and labeling is completed appropriately. Recycling is segregated and disposed appropriately.
in assigned areas are maintained in a clean fresh manner. Fixtures free from dust soil spillage polished to shine and are disinfected. Free of customer complaints.

General Requirements

The following requirements are expected of all employees:
Core Values: Integrity Compassion Excellence Service
Annual Health Screening with Infection Control and Blood Borne Pathogens Education
Safety Awareness: Hospital Fire Safety and Disaster procedures
Confidentiality: Maintains employee and patient confidentiality.
Attendance: Regular attendance is an essential function of the position
Leadership Standards:
Character: Attitude Integrity Role Modeling
Job Performance: Results orientation Customer focus Decision making Awareness.
Interpersonal Skills: Communication Relationshipbuilding Team player Celebration
Innovation: Breakthrough Thinking KnowledgeBuilding/Sharing Coaching/Empowering System Vision & Management
Physical and Mental Requirements: Classified as heavy work by Dictionary of Occupational Titles: May exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Stands and walks constantly on carpet or tiled surfaces.
Lifts up to 20 pounds on a constant basis up to 50 pounds frequently and more than 100 pounds occasionally.
Frequently required to stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
Occasionally required to climb or balance.
Auditory acuity; ability to hear phone conversations overhead pages alarms etc.
Sense of smell in order to detect foul odors chemical odors etc.
Reaches up to two feet overhead frequently.
Frequently required to use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls.
Near visual acuity with color perception in order to read measurements; detect dust debris etc.; distinguish trash container colors indicating hazardous waste etc.
Push/pulls trash carts equipment etc. weighing up to 200 pounds frequently.
Mental Requirements: Must possess good general mental health; ability to work under pressure; ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form. Must establish priorities among essential functions of the job and coordinate these functions with others; ability to speak read and write the English language.
Working Environment: Exposure to caustic chemicals works near moving machinery parts occasionally works outdoors and is exposed to fumes and airborne particles. Possible exposure to patients and materials contaminated with infectious disease. Possible exposure is mitigated by the use of gowns gloves and goggles which are provided to reduce the risk of exposure. Noise level is usually moderate.
Reporting Structure: Reports to Environmental Services Manager. In his/her absence reports to the Director of Environmental Services.
Disclaimer: These essential job functions are requirements of the position which must be performed either with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential job function list is intended to be a guide rather than a limitation. The Chambersburg Hospital possesses the right to add new responsibilities to the list as business demands dictate. Some of the essential job functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat/significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

By identifying essential job functions we are in no way stating or implying that these required tasks are the only activities that are to be performed by the employee occupying this position. In addition employees will also be expected to follow any other jobrelated instructions and to perform any other jobrelated duties that are included in the job description. The preceding requirements represent only the minimum acceptable levels of knowledge skills and/or abilities that a job incumbent must possess; in order to perform the job successfully the incumbent will possess additional aptitudes so as to perform the other duties that the job description entails.
Revised Date: 03/26/2014

Qualifications and Standards
Education: High School Graduate or G.E.D. preferred.
Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. Experience in healthcare setting or cleaning industry preferred.
Certifications/Licensure: None