University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apr 24, 2024
Full Time
Position Summary E MPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS) COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status. Position Summary: Monitors housekeeping duties to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations in addition to performing Housekeeper duties. Duties include monitoring and assigning duties to Environmental Services Aides and performing housekeeping duties including cleaning patient rooms, offices, operating rooms and lobbies; changing bed linens; sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and buffing floors; and, removing trash and hazardous materials. Job Requirement Education/Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school and two (2) years of experience as a custodian/housekeeper. Licensing/Certification Requirements: None required. Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements Preferred: A minimum of three (3) years of recent documented experience in janitorial or custodial work in health care or hotel industry; Must be able to direct staff and allocate resources Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to use all relevant electronic and communication devices Knowledge of and proficiently in all OSHA and local requirements related to all assigned work Ability to properly use applicable custodial equipment Availability to work various shifts. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements Knowledge of: Industrial cleaning supplies; sanitation and cleaning methods; safety and health standards required in patient care facilities; department and hospital safety practices and principles; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures. Skill in: Monitoring and scheduling work of staff; mixing industrial cleaning chemicals; disposing of hazardous materials; making beds to meet hospital standards; proper lifting techniques; using equipment such as vacuum cleaners, mops, buffers, scrubbers and dollies; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Mobility to work in a typical hospital setting and use standard equipment, stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials, hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects. Incumbents are exposed to diseases and hazardous materials and are required to contain infectious diseases and other contamination such as lice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification. The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package: Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"!https://www.nvpers.org/front Vestingin the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment! Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (eleven scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc. Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank) 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan Nevada has no State Income Tax No Social Security (FICA) Deduction As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status. THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Closing Date/Time: 4/30/2024 5:00 PM Pacific