Req #: 240757Department: HARBORVIEW - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESPosting Date: 11/04/2024Closing Info:
Closes On 12/31/2024Salary: $3,568 - $4,948 per monthShift: Alternate Work ShiftNotes:
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20230701a11y.pdf) Our Environmental Services department has multiple opportunities open for Fixed Duration (temporary) full-time (100% FTE) HOSPITAL CUSTODIANS! These positions are benefits-eligible and anticipated to be up to 12 months in duration. WORK SCHEDULE
We are looking to fill:
Temporary Day shift positions: 7:00am - 3:30pm
Temporary Evening shift positions: 3:00pm-11:30pm and 5:00pm-1:30am
Temporary Night shift positions: 11:00pm-7:30am POSITION HIGHTLIGHTS Under general supervision, the individual in this role will maintain cleanliness and care of facilities in inpatient and non-patient areas and administrative offices as assigned. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cleans and disinfects all furniture, fixtures, and equipment according to procedure.
Removes and properly handles soiled linen; disinfects and remakes beds in patient rooms; dust and wet mops hard floors with disinfectant.
Empties/relines wastebaskets, regulated medical waste containers, and recycle containers.
Performs bloodborne pathogen and chemical spill containment and clean-up according to procedure.
Strips, cleans, buffs, and applies finish to floors.
Performs in between case cleaning and terminal cleaning of surgical, obstetrical, and invasive procedure rooms including flood mopping and disinfecting according to procedure.
Vacuums and spot clean carpets; operates automated carpet shampooers and extractors.
Follows written and/or verbal instructions regarding the use of chemicals, personal protective apparel, supplies, and equipment.
Sets up, moves, and takes down equipment and furniture and transports items to be repaired.
Reports the need for repair and/or maintenance of furniture or equipment. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Physical ability to do required work. ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public?by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.