Hospital Housekeeping Attendant - FT - Evening Shift
Erie County Medical Center
- Buffalo, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Vacuums, sweeps, mops, buffs offices, corridors, stairs, stairwells, walls, furniture and equipment;
- Cleans patient rooms where a high degree of cleanliness is required to minimize the possible spread of infection;
- Collects and transports linens to laundry; returns linens to assigned areas;
- Gathers and disposes refuse as directed;
- Cleans public and patient bathrooms, scouring sinks, wet mopping floors, disinfecting toilet bowls, wiping down all surfaces and replenishing necessary supplies;
- Moves furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning tasks;
- Maintains supply rooms for housekeeping throughout the facility;
- Uses a variety of manual and mechanical equipment;
- Performs housekeeping activities in specialized areas such as the trauma unit, intensive care, cardiac care and emergency room, where sterile conditions must be maintained;
- Cleans and performs maintenance activities in areas containing scientific apparatus, laboratory supplies, experimental projects and animals;
- Cleans isolated rooms and bags and disposes of contaminated equipment.
performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
There are no education or experience requirements. Applicants must be able to perform light to
moderately heavy physical labor and be able to read and understand the English language.NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements