University of Utah Health
Custodian, Environmental Services Technician
University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Overview
As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA This position performs various cleaning tasks to provide all staff, visitors and patients a safe and clean environment. The incumbent maintains high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and freedom from hazards and infections. This position has the authority to experience a certain degree of autonomy in simply "keeping up" an assigned area under their jurisdiction, making independent judgments on needed activities and projects. Incumbents may function as a team leader on specific assignments or activities involving personnel of the same job classification. Challenges encountered in this position include working around patients, visitors, and staff without causing any disruptions, working with patient care units and other departments with specialized cleaning needs and hazards, and determining if chemical spills are medical, infectious, or a routine spill and then the appropriate procedure to follow in disposing of the spill. This position is not responsible for providing patient care. Responsibilities Sweeps, cleans, mops, scrubs, and dusts floors. Cleans toilets, basins, showers, bathtubs, patient beds, and scrubs walls. Dusts, cleans and vacuums furniture, fixtures, doors and related furnishings by using appropriate cleaning supplies. Operates and maintains electric floor machines, snow blowers, industrial vacuums, carpet shampooing equipment, and upholstery shampooing equipment. Cleans, refinishes, and maintains a variety of floor coverings. Cleans patient rooms, beds, waiting areas, and examination tables. Labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers. Transports custodial supplies and equipment to and from storage and work areas. Replaces sharps containers, transports trash and refuse, removes empty boxes and organizes closets. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills. Ability to use basic electronic devices in the course of daily work. Qualifications Entry level position. Dependent upon assigned department, a valid Utah driver's license may be required. Preferred Qualifications Six (6) months of related experience. Working Conditions and Physical Demands This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require light work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects involving patient care or medical equipment. This position may be required to use a 6 foot step ladder. This position may stand for sustained periods of time and/or walk for long distances moving from one work site to another. This position may be exposed to chemical hazards. Physical Requirements Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Management and Manufacturing Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA This position performs various cleaning tasks to provide all staff, visitors and patients a safe and clean environment. The incumbent maintains high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and freedom from hazards and infections. This position has the authority to experience a certain degree of autonomy in simply "keeping up" an assigned area under their jurisdiction, making independent judgments on needed activities and projects. Incumbents may function as a team leader on specific assignments or activities involving personnel of the same job classification. Challenges encountered in this position include working around patients, visitors, and staff without causing any disruptions, working with patient care units and other departments with specialized cleaning needs and hazards, and determining if chemical spills are medical, infectious, or a routine spill and then the appropriate procedure to follow in disposing of the spill. This position is not responsible for providing patient care. Responsibilities Sweeps, cleans, mops, scrubs, and dusts floors. Cleans toilets, basins, showers, bathtubs, patient beds, and scrubs walls. Dusts, cleans and vacuums furniture, fixtures, doors and related furnishings by using appropriate cleaning supplies. Operates and maintains electric floor machines, snow blowers, industrial vacuums, carpet shampooing equipment, and upholstery shampooing equipment. Cleans, refinishes, and maintains a variety of floor coverings. Cleans patient rooms, beds, waiting areas, and examination tables. Labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers. Transports custodial supplies and equipment to and from storage and work areas. Replaces sharps containers, transports trash and refuse, removes empty boxes and organizes closets. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills. Ability to use basic electronic devices in the course of daily work. Qualifications Entry level position. Dependent upon assigned department, a valid Utah driver's license may be required. Preferred Qualifications Six (6) months of related experience. Working Conditions and Physical Demands This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require light work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects involving patient care or medical equipment. This position may be required to use a 6 foot step ladder. This position may stand for sustained periods of time and/or walk for long distances moving from one work site to another. This position may be exposed to chemical hazards. Physical Requirements Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Management and Manufacturing Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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