What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian position at Valley Healthcare System Inc?
Summary: Performs any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain clinics and administrative areas in a clean and orderly manner.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to, the following:
- Public and Reception Areas:
- Clean entries
- Empty waste paper and replace liner
- Vacuum carpets and spot-clean where necessary and possible
- Clean entrance glass
- Straighten chairs and magazines
- Dust any tables, lamps or other furnishings
- Clean reception area glass
- Check and clean AC vents
- Spot-clean door jams
- Clean windows and blinds as needed
- Private Offices:
- Empty waste receptacles and replace liners
- Clean desktops
- Vacuum carpet and spot-clean where necessary
- Clean any mirrors or inner-office glass
- Dust tables, lamps, pictures, bookcases, and other furnishings
- Clean coffee cups
- Clean windows and blinds as needed
- Bathrooms:
- Clean and sanitize fixtures
- Sweep, mop and sanitize tiled floors; power scrub where necessary
- Spot-clean walls
- Clean and disinfect basins
- Refill dispensers (customer stock)
- Empty waste receptacles and replace liners
- Clean mirrors and bright work
- Employee’s Breakroom
- Vacuum carpets and spot-clean as necessary
- Mop floor (if applicable)
- Empty was receptacles and replace liners
- Wipe table tops
- Wipe vending machine and appliance fronts
- Clean coffee pot and coffee cups
- Clean sink and surrounding area
- Clean refrigerator, as needed
- Exam Area
- Sweep, mop, and sanitize floors; spray buff floors as needed
- Remove, by hand, foreign matter from the floor
- Remove all trash and place in appropriate, designated container and replace liners
- Clean and sanitize sinks and countertops
- Clean and sanitize exam tables
- Security:
- Check all doors at outside entrances and exits and other secured areas.
- Notify designated person if irregularities are found.
- Outside Areas:
- Pick up trash on property outside
- Sweep entrance-way
- Empty and clean ash tray
- Clean entrance door
Evaluation: The evaluation of work performance (specific duties and responsibilities plus attitude and general work behavior) will be ongoing and implemented by Staff Accountant per Center policies.
Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED
Compliance: Adhere to company policies and procedures and all Federal, State and Local medical service requirements. To include HIPAA Privacy & Security.
Confidentiality (HIPAA): Every employee is required to sign a Pledge of Confidentiality. Failure to comply with our Pledge of Confidentiality can or will lead to immediate termination of employment. Confidentiality applies to a patient’s Personal Health Information (PHI) and includes: written, oral and electronic communications. Each employee has an obligation to maintain confidentiality after their employment/association with this facility ends.
Security (HIPAA): Every employee is required to protect their computer log-on and password. You must secure your work area prior to leaving it unattended for an extended period of time. You are required to log-off of your computer and secure your work area prior to leaving at the end of the day. If you have a responsibility for closing or locking files, securing equipment, or locking the building and you do not comply with these requirements, you will be subject to reprimand and/or termination based upon the infraction. We are required by law to protect patient privacy, identifiable patient information, and all properties containing such information.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent mobility, standing and/or sitting for extended period of time.
- Frequent bending and stooping required.
- Requires occasional lifting up to 50 lbs of boxes of paper.
- Requires the frequent handling of materials.
- Occasional weight-bearing may exceed 50 lbs.
THIS POSITION IS AT RISK FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
TO BLOOD AND/OR BODILY FLUIDS