Healthcare Custodian

Healthcare Custodian

Job Title:  Healthcare Custodian

Work Schedule:  28 Hours per week    

Department:  SVT Health and Wellness

Reports To:  Facilities Manager

Supervises:  None

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Classification:  On-Call

Location:  Homer and Anchor Point

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Position Overview

Responsible for keeping the interior, exterior, sidewalks and parking areas of SVT Health & Wellness buildings in clean and safe condition. Coordinates with Facilities Manager and Lead Custodian as requested for safety maintenance and inspections to assure compliance with OSHA. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assure use of personal protective equipment and understand the principles of Universal Precautions to protect self and others from the spread of disease, blood borne pathogens. 
• Sanitize/disinfect all common surfaces such as handrails, door handles, public use computers and equipment, bathrooms and kitchen surfaces in all areas utilizing sterile cleaning method. 
• Empties and sanitizes trash containers. Picks up and disposes trash from in and around the buildings and parking areas.  
• Keep exterior doorways and sidewalks clear of rocks or debris. Coordinate with Facilities Manager and Lead Custodian for maintenance of snow removal and application of deicer at outside doorways and sidewalk areas in winter months. 
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all SVT and SVTHW information. Adheres to HIPAA , ICWA, CLIA, and OSHA guidelines. 
• Maintains carpets, tile, linoleum flooring according to manufacturers specifications.  
• Washes windows, walls, ceilings woodwork, door panels and sills (interior and exterior) as needed.  
• Dusts furniture, blinds, counters, desks and fixtures.  
• Clean all appliances and fixtures in kitchens and bathrooms. Replenish all paper holder and soap dispensers.  
• Assists in set up and storage of office equipment and furniture.  
• Assists with periodic or seasonal cleaning tasks as outlined by the Facilities Manager.  
• Assures buildings are locked, un-occupied and security system is armed at the end of shift.  
• Conducts cleaning activities in a manner that does not affect the patient/client care or other private or public activities scheduled at SVT Health & Wellness.  
• Immediately report safety hazards or concerns to the Facilities Manager and Lead Custodian. 
• Replace batteries as needed in all wall clocks and coordinate time as necessary in all exam rooms and public reception areas.  
• Coordinates cleaning tasks and schedules with Lead Healthcare Custodian and Facilities Manager. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the SVTHW Director or Lead Custodian. 
• Occasionally ensures that Locum/Itinerant Staffing Apartment is cleaned after each use and bedding changed and washed.  
• Attend monthly SVTHW staff meetings.  
• Other duties as assigned.

Specifications (Certifications, licensure, prerequisites, special considerations)

• Reliability – regular, consistent and on-time attendance is critical to the success of this position.
• Ability to both accept and follow direction from others, as well as self-motivate when necessary
• Team Player - Ability to work in a team environment
• Safety Awareness – ability to identify and correct conditions that effect employee safety.
• Ability to meet or exceed physical demands listed below
• Ability to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), Hazmat Mask, Ear and Eye Protection, and disposable gloves for cleaning
• Basic operational knowledge of a computer and keyboard.

Job Requirements

Education:  High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required

Experience:  2 Years Custodial Experience in Healthcare setting preferred

Certifications/Licensure: None Required

 Physical Demands

• An individual in this position will be expected to do the following activities more than 66% of the time:  Stand, Walk, Lift/Carry 10lbs or less, Push/Pull 12 lbs or less
  An individual in this position will be expected to do the following activities 33-66% of the time: Squat, Kneel, Bend, Grasp, Reach Outward/Above, Manually Manipulate, Lift/Carry 11-20 lbs, Push/Pull 13-40 lbs.
  
• An individual in this position will be expected to do the following activities up to 33% of the time: Sit, Climb, Crawl, Speak Lift/Carry 21-50 lbs, Push/Pull over 41 lbs up to 100 with assistance
• This position requires the ability to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• This position requires utilizing stairs regularly during one's shift

Work Environment

Seldovia Village Tribe is a drug-free, alcohol-free, and tobacco-free work environment.  An individual in this position may be exposed to communicable diseases or hazards common to a healthcare setting, including but not limited to needle stick wounds, chemicals, and tuberculosis.  Work environment may be noisy when using machines for cleaning.

Review

Seldovia Village Tribe has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Supervisors, directors, and/or CEO may assign additional functions and requirements, when appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and Seldovia Village Tribe reserves the right to change this job description.