Housekeeping Worker - New York, United States - NYU Langone

NYU Langone

Verified Company

New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital at NYU Langone Health is one of the nation's leading orthopedic and rheumatologic, specialty hospitals dedicated to the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases.

The hospital provides some of the most advanced orthopedic programs in the region for musculoskeletal disorders and the largest pediatric orthopedic program in New York City.

The hospital is consistently ranked among the leading orthopedic centers nationwide by U.S. News and World Report.

Our expert physicians combine extensive experience and research with the latest technology for bone and joint problems that affect patient's ability to function.

We specialize in the following areas:
Orthopedic Surgery, Rheumatology, Neurology, and Radiology. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Housekeeping Worker.

Responsibilities:

Maintains established safety and infection control guidelines. Follows established departmental safety guidelines when using equipment and moving furniture; utilizes proper body mechanics. Requests assistance when lifting or moving items too large or too heavy. Wears gloves at all times and follows established infection control procedures. Washes hands frequently (Infection Control Guidelines), prevents cross contamination. Advises Supervisor of any hazardous conditions in the area. Posts appropriate wet floor signs and takes other actions to prevent accidents caused by wet floor as designated by departmental policy.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance of duties.
Sweeps, mops, vacuums, collects trash, polishes floors using buffing/burnishing machines, performs high dusting, spot washes and doors as needed, removes marks, cleans and makes beds, washes toilets, cleans furniture, empties trash receptacles, cleans Venetian blinds, radiators, railings, stairways, lights, vents, doors, door frames and cleans picture frames. Washes porters closets, equipment, and replenishes cleaning supplies. Uses telephone for Bed Tracking. Consistently maintains adequate supplies throughout daily work day. Typically is in control of all tools and equipment needed to perform daily tasks. Performs a complete and thorough cleaning of area assigned (as per work assignment/schedule) in accordance with departmental procedures and Supervisors instructions. Empties trash receptacles and disposes of trash properly, washes (interior/exterior) if necessary, and replace clean polyliners as required. Sweeps hard floor surfaces with sweeping tools, moves all necessary items to make floor lint/dirtfree; uses clean dust mops.
Mops hard floor surfaces with the appropriate germicidal/bleach solution, clean water and mop head; move all necessary items to make floor lint/dirt free; Vacuums all carpeted area thoroughly; moves all items necessary to vacuum entire carpeted area. Polishes floors using burnishing machines; uses proper burnishing solution and buffing pads. Moves all necessary items to burnish entire floor; ensures that floor has a shine after buffing with Burnisher. Removes as many marks from floor as possible and sweeps floor after burnishing. Washes all beds from discharges and places clean linen on beds neatly. Sets up discharge rooms for admission according to specifications. Should be proficient in operating the computer Bed Tracking System for receiving discharges to be cleaned and reporting completed discharges. Should be knowledgeable in the Bed Tracking program. Performs 7Cleaning Steps for each patient room daily and provides discharge cleaning as required. Specifically, performs dusting, spot wall washing, damp wiping of environmental surfaces using bleach and/or hospital approved disinfectant cleaner. Sweeps & mops floor, disinfects bathrooms and restocks supplies. Empties and relines trash containers. Removes finger marks from walls, doors and any other surface. Performs high dusting as scheduled/required. Uses germicidal cleaner for disinfecting all items in toilets. Knowledge in hospital safety, specifically RACE, PASS, chemical and trash safety, MSDS interpretation. Picks up and disinfects with appropriate solution area soiled by blood, body fluids including feces on any surface.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be able to communicate and understand simple directions in English. Must be able to read MSDS & chemical labels.

Preferred Qualifications:

1-2 years experience cleaning in a Health Care environment pre