Custodian

University Of Utah Health Cleaning Position

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

This position performs various cleaning tasks to provide all staff, visitors and patients a safe and clean environment. The incumbent maintains high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and freedom from hazards and infections. This position has the authority to experience a certain degree of autonomy in simply "keeping up" an assigned area under their jurisdiction, making independent judgments on needed activities and projects. Incumbents may function as a team leader on specific assignments or activities involving personnel of the same job classification. Challenges encountered in this position include working around patients, visitors, and staff without causing any disruptions, working with patient care units and other departments with specialized cleaning needs and hazards, and determining if chemical spills are medical, infectious, or a routine spill and then the appropriate procedure to follow in disposing of the spill. This position is not responsible for providing patient care. The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include : sweeping, cleaning, mopping, scrubbing, and dusting floors; cleaning toilets, basins, showers, bathtubs, patient beds, and scrubbing walls; dusting, cleaning and vacuuming furniture, fixtures doors and related furnishings by using appropriate cleaning supplies; operating and maintaining electric floor machines, snow blowers, industrial vacuums, carpet shampooing equipment, and upholstery shampooing equipment; cleaning, refinishing, and maintaining a variety of floor coverings; cleaning patient rooms, beds, waiting areas, and examination tables; labeling and removing infectious waste bags and containers; transporting custodial supplies and equipment to and from storage and work areas; replacing sharps containers, transporting trash and refuse, removing empty boxes and organizing closets.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include : ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above; demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills; ability to use basic electronic devices in the course of daily work.

Qualifications required : entry level position; dependent upon assigned department, a valid Utah driver's license may be required.

Qualifications preferred : six (6) months of related experience.

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation : this position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require light work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects involving patient care or medical equipment. This position may be required to use a 6 foot step ladder. This position may stand for sustained periods of time and / or walk for long distances moving from one work site to another. This position may be exposed to chemical hazards.

Physical requirements include carrying, climbing, color determination, crawling, far vision, lifting, listening, manual dexterity, near vision, pulling and / or pushing, reaching, sitting, speaking, standing, stooping and crouching, tasting or smelling, walking.

Multi-lingual candidates welcomed.

To inquire about this posting, email : careers@hsc.utah.edu.

EEO Statement : University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director / Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director / Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at : www.utah.edu / nondiscrimination / . Online reports may be submitted atoeo.utah.edu / . The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and / or drug screen.

Requisition Number 79305. Regular. Employment Type Full-Time. Shift Day. Work Schedule 7 : 00 am to 3 : 30 pm - Alternates working Weekends and Holidays. Clinical / Non-Clinical Status Non-Clinical. Location Name University of Utah Hospital. City SALT LAKE CITY. State UT. Department UUH CST 16D ENVRNMTL SRVCS. Category Facilities / Trades / Materials. Workplace Set Up On-site.