Porter - Chambersburg - Evening

Position Function:  Performs a variety of environmental services tasks to keep the Hospital clean, neat, and sanitized. 

Shift

Full Time, Evenings, 230p-11p (rotating weekends & holidays)

Job Class Specifics- Food and Nutrition

1.   Knows own role in the event of a fire.

2.   Follows established safety procedures when using chemicals (i.e., goggles, gloves, etc.).

3.   Uses chemicals per manufacturers instructions.

4.   Follows established cleaning procedures and schedules as assigned.

5.   Follows HACCP guidelines for sanitation.

6.   Attends all in-services.

7.   Prioritizes workload at the beginning of the shift to meet important guidelines.

8.   Performs other duties as assigned.

9.   Assists with catered events when necessary.

Core Values:  Service, Integrity, Compassion

1.   Demonstrates service excellence and patient and family centered care by showing respect, honesty, fairness and a positive attitude toward all customers.

2.   Maintains confidentiality.

3.   Demonstrates dependability, to include attendance and punctuality.

4.   Is accountable - takes initiative and ownership of issues. 

5.   Displays a professional demeanor.  Represents hospital in a positive way. Has a compassionate working relationship with patients and families.

6.   Assumes personal responsibility for 2-way communication.  Communicates and listens effectively with patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community.

7.   Supports coworkers, initiatives and a patient and family centered philosophy; pitches in; does own part and helps others.

8.   Works to continuously improve work environment/processes (Performance Improvement). Demonstrates a patient and family centered focus when considering/developing improvement solutions.

9.   Represents willingness/enthusiasm to create, embrace and facilitate change.

10.   Develops self and others; supports a learning environment; leads by example. Encourages patients and families to give feedback and suggestions for improvement.

11.   Develops working relationships critical to the organization including patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community.

12.   Encourages others by providing recognition and support.  

Technical Excellence

1.   Thinks critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential risks.

2.   Maintains state of art knowledge of area of specialty, healthcare trends and practice, and populations served.

3.   Maintains a level of computer literacy appropriate to their role.

4.   Meets and maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required.

5.   Completes hospital-required reviews, e.g. HIPAA, safety, health screening, 

care concerns, and others as assigned. 

6.   Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.   

 

General Requirements

The following requirements are expected of all employees:

Core Values:  Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, Service 

Annual Health Screening with Infection Control and Blood Borne Pathogens Education

Safety Awareness:  Hospital Fire, Safety, and Disaster procedures

Confidentiality:  Maintains employee and patient confidentiality.

Attendance:  Regular attendance is an essential function of the position

Leadership Standards:

Character:  Attitude, Integrity, Role Modeling

Job Performance:  Results orientation, Customer focus, Decision making, Awareness

Interpersonal Skills:  Communication, Relationship-building, Team player, Celebration

Innovation:  Breakthrough Thinking, Knowledge-Building/Sharing, Coaching/Empowering, System Vision & Management

 

Physical and Mental Requirements:   Classified as medium work by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles:  

May exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible (up to 10 pounds) force constantly in order to move objects.  

•   Stands and walks throughout department constantly on tile surfaces.

•   Lifts up to 35 pounds to and from all levels constantly.

•   Pushes/pulls carts and equipment of up to 50 pounds occasionally throughout the department.

•   Occasionally climbs and balances on ladders at heights of up to 5 feet.

•   Lifts 40 to 50 pounds to and from floor to waist level on an occasional basis.

•   Carries up to 20 pounds occasionally for distances up to 20 feet.

•   Frequently bends, squats and twists.

•   Near-visual acuity in order to detect dust, debris, etc.

•   Auditory acuity sufficient to hear normal voice tone when not facing an individual or by phone.

Mental Requirements:  Possesses good general mental health; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form; ability to speak, read, and write in English.  

 

Working Environment:   Work is performed in an indoor area which may be warm and humid; frequent exposure to hazards which could cause injury (i.e.:  slips and falls, strong chemical cleaning compounds, strains from working overhead). 

 

 

Disclaimer:   These essential job functions are requirements of the position which must be performed either with or without reasonable accommodation.  The essential job function list is intended to be a guide rather than a limitation.  The Chambersburg Hospital possesses the right to add new responsibilities to the list as business demands dictate.  Some of the essential job functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat/significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

By identifying essential job functions, we are in no way stating or implying that these required tasks are the only activities that are to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  In addition, employees will also be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties that are included in the job description.  The preceding requirements represent only the minimum acceptable levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities that a job incumbent must possess; in order to perform the job successfully, the incumbent will possess additional aptitudes so as to perform the other duties that the job description entails.

Qualifications and Standards

Education:   High school graduate or G.E.D. preferred.

Experience:   Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required.  Experience in healthcare setting or cleaning industry preferred.    

Certifications/Licensure:   None