Environmental Services Associate - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - FT Evenings

Description

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Job Title: Environmental Services Associate

Entity: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Department: PeriOp Environmental Services

Location: 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia PA 19104

Hours: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week), Evening Shift (Mon-Fri 2p - 10:30p)

*Competitive Benefits, Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Assistance! *

Summary:

• Responsible for the cleaning and care of the environment in Perioperative Services Area of responsibility approximately 219, 553 square feet includes: HUP PeriOp- 32 OR's, 3 Labor and Delivery OR's, PreOP, PACU, Ground White, Instrument Processing, Scope Processing, Staff Lounge, locker areas and Flyer-Sixers theater Cath/EP – 2 Cath labs and 5 EP rooms, Cardiac Recovery Unit, Staff Lounge and locker areas Perelman SurgiCentre – 8 OR's, Pre and Post Op Units, Instrument Processing, Staff Lounge and locker areas, Cardiac Cath and Cardiac biopsy suites Perelman Endoscopy Center – 10 procedure rooms, Pre and Post Op Units, scope Processing and GI practice Facilitates patient care by meeting specific environmental requirements. Duties include but are not limited to cleaning and disinfecting surface in the Operating room prior to the start of surgery. Maintain knowledge of Operating room positioning equipment for use during surgery (e.g. OR tables, stretchers and other prep and positioning equipment). Cycle Clean and Terminal/Final clean Operating rooms. Ultraviolet treat isolation rooms after a Terminal/Final clean. Transporting patients, patient belongings, and specimens in the perioperative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains Environmental SanitationDons appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Practices infection control isolation precautions according to Infection Control Isolation policyPrepares cleaning solution according to written standardsCleans equipment and maintains floor stockPulls all trash & soiled linen and replace bagsProperly disposes of infectious waste or linenPicks up all mats, shakes them to loosen debris and cleans floor underneathCleans and shines sink in zoneChecks zone for equipment and returns to proper locationDust mop, wet mop and/or auto scrub floors in zoneBurnish floors according to schedule or as conditions warrantStripping and waxing of floors according to schedule or as conditions warrantCleans bathrooms in zoneReplenishes paper products, soap and hand sanitizer in zoneChecks, wipes and refill hand sanitizer dispensers in zoneCompletes high and low dusting in zoneCleans and disinfects in the OR after the end of surgeryCleans and disinfects all equipment and surfaces including overhead lights, walls and ceilingReplaces suction canisters and tubing, trash receptacles and kick bucketsCleans, disinfects and prepares beds or stretchers for patient transportation
  
  Sets up and prepares OR tables in preparation for next surgical casePerforms cleaning of the OR to include cycle clean and terminal/final clean as needed (e.g. construction projects)Performs periodic projects as assignedPrepares cleaning solution according to written standardsProperly dispose of infectious waste and soiled linenActively monitors inventory levels of OR sinks/carts/alcoves throughout shift and provide supplies as neededClean, disinfect and ultraviolet treat rooms with contact or isolation precautions (e.g. C-diff, TB, Covid-19, CJD, etc.)Reports any work-related injury according to Occupational Medicine: Employee Access and Blood-Borne Pathogen Exposure Control PlanPerforms periodic projects and cycle cleaning duties as assignedDemonstrates effective body mechanics when moving or lifting
  request assistance for excessive weightsPerforms other duties as assigned Perioperative Patient Care DutiesPerforms hand hygiene before and after every patient contactDemonstrates effective body mechanics when moving or lifting Assists in positioning and lifting patients on stretchers and OR tables
  utilizes assistive devices such as hovermats and transfer boards to maintain safe transferProvides cushioning materials to prevent pressure points as requested by clinical staff Handles patient belongings in a careful manner on admission, transfer and discharge from and to Perioperative areas Protects privacy of the patient whenever care is being administeredSafeguards all patient protected information according to HIPAA policiesPerforms other duties as assigned
  
  Transport and Related DutiesIdentifies patient according to Patient Identification policyTransports patients to and from Perioperative areasTransports monitored patients under the supervision of an accompanying nurseUtilizes safety devices and appropriate precautions when using beds, wheelchairs and stretchers (i.e. putting side rails up, etc.) Transports patients as requested to lobby, inpatient care units, and other departmentsAssists staff in transferring patients to and from stretchers, wheelchairs and/or OR tables as neededRetrieves beds and stretchers from patient care units and returns to Perioperative areasTransports patient items, equipment, specimens and supplies to and from the departmentsParticipates in case cart movement Machines/Tools & EquipmentEnvironmental services equipment, trash compactors and linen chutes. Floor care equipmentWheelchairs, stretchers, oxygen tanks, nitrogen tanks, IV poles and related equipment, hospital beds, operation of elevators, operating room tables, OR lights, Mayo stands, positioning equipment for all services, environmental services equipment, trash compactors and linen chutes. Gains and maintains knowledge of equipment and various beds needed for surgery Communication and Assignment ResponsibilitiesUses assigned telephone as appropriate (i.e. phone kept charged for optimal use, no prolonged personal use, safeguards and handles equipment with care, reports telephone problems promptly for resolution)Uses the appropriate notification system when accepting and/or completing all assignmentsResponds to assignment locations in a timely manner and comes back in service at the conclusion of an assignment without delayReports any assignment delays or problems for resolution
  
  Patient/Customer AccountabilitiesCommunicates in a professional and respectful manner with patients, visitors and fellow staffReports for duty on time and in appropriate uniform maintaining professional appearance at all timesSupports team members by assisting with work processes other than assigned role as required and/or necessary based on daily workloadsWillingly assists with the orientation of new staff Patient/Employee Safety AccountabilitiesCompletes all annual patient and hospital safety trainingReports any unsafe conditions or patient clinical concerns to immediate supervisor or an appropriate clinicianUtilizes Safety Net system to report events or conditions that compromise patient/employee safety or patient flowNotifies nurse regarding any equipment malfunctions or alarmsReports device failures and turns in equipment when appropriate for inspections and repairsDemonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of positionAccepts changes in work location or duties in order to meet the operational needs of the unit
  
  

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Equivalent Experience: And 1 years 1 year (minimum work experience)

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