Building Service Worker I-Temporary

- Interacts with the public, patients, visitors and other staff in accordance with customer service standards;

- Completes tasks with an attitude of teamwork and cooperation in accordance with department procedures and standards.

- Uses precautionary and protective measures to avoid self-exposure and cross-contamination;

- Handles and disposes of contaminated trash according to established procedures;

- Maintains and respects patient and customer confidentiality.

- Sweeps, mops, strips and waxes floors and stairways using various types of floor care equipment.

- Vacuums, spot cleans, removes stains and shampoos carpets;

- Empties and cleans trash receptacles and operates trash compactor;

- Cleans, dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork; washes windows, walls, ceilings and a variety of window coverings;

- Cleans and disinfects restroom fixtures and drinking fountains; refills restroom containers and dispensers;

- Disinfects offices, workstations and public areas when an infectious condition has been reported;

- Uses precautionary and protective measures to avoid self-exposure and cross-contamination;

- Assists in setting up, breaking down and moving folding tables; moves and arranges furniture and equipment;

- Turns out lights; locks doors and windows; replaces light bulbs; and reports the need for repairs;

- Lifts crowd control turn-style poles in buckets of cement for placement on a cart;

- Adheres to standards imposed by regulatory agencies; performs normal work assignments in close proximity to patients, visitors and hospital staff, and to infectious conditions and hazardous waste;

- Disinfects patient isolation rooms following discharge without knowledge of the specific diagnosis, which may include AIDS, tuberculosis, or hepatitis; changes contaminated linens and cleans unoccupied beds;

- Cleans operating rooms and other special procedure areas to provide a sterile environment;

Candidates may be required to pass a thorough background investigation. Except for minor traffic violations, misdemeanor and felony convictions may be disqualifying.

Any combination of training and experience that will provide the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Simple arithmetic, including ratios and proportions; knowledge of basic hand tools and electric floor equipment used in janitorial services; ability to follow written and oral instructions; ability to use good body mechanics and follow basic safety practices in the performance of job duties; ability to read and understand labels on containers and supplies.

Communicate effectively with staff, co-workers and supervisors about completed and pending tasks;

Incumbents at Kern Medical must also be willing to work around infectious conditions and hazardous wastes; the ability to interact effectively with patients, visitors and hospital staff and to perform their work duties in a customer service oriented manner; the ability to understand and comply with defined procedures which minimize the possibility of contamination; the ability to understand and comply with cleaning regulations imposed by external regulatory agencies; and the ability to maintain and respect patient confidentiality.

Incumbents are required to work with a variety of hazardous materials, and may be exposed to infectious waste, noxious fumes, dust and loud noises.

All Kern Medical employees are designated "Disaster Service Workers". In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner.