Floor Technician

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.

• Interpret work schedules and assignments.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily schedules.
• Clean assigned zone, proceeding in an orderly manner and completing the job.
• Properly set up appropriate Caution and safety signs before performing janitorial tasks. During cleaning process, monitor location of chemicals in order to protect the safety of patients by keeping chemicals being used in close proximity and in a locked container when the janitor is out of sight.
• Before end of shift, recheck all areas to ensure proper order, cleanliness and completion of waste disposal.
• Keep work areas free of hazardous conditions, spills, excess carts, buckets, supplies, equipment, etc.
• Discard waste and trash into proper containers and line receptacles with plastic liners as appropriate and / or assigned.
• Comply with established infection control and universal precaution practices, and coordinate routine / terminal isolation procedures with nursing services, as well as follow fire safety policies and procedures.
• Report all incidents, accidents, hazardous conditions or equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Report defective equipment or equipment in need of repair.
• Encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and interest in patients’ personal and health care needs.
• Assure that work assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored during work periods, as well as before leaving the area for breaks, meals, and end of work day.
• Turn in and / or report all lost and found items to supervisor.
• Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc. as directed or requested.
• Report the need of janitorial supplies.
• Clean janitorial equipment, carts, etc.
• Participate in and assist in departmental studies and projects as directed.
• Assist with completion of appropriate forms and reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Skills :

• Communication skills and active listening
• Possesses good interpersonal skills while dealing with emotional or difficult situations. Responds promptly to customer’s needs.
• Accepts responsibility for own decisions, actions and results. Able to maintain dependable behavior in times of crisis or complexity.
• Upholds organizational values and abides by state and federal regulations. Maintains confidentiality of HIPAA information. Treats others with respect.
• Seeks increased responsibility. Sets self-improvement goals linked to the organizational goals.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the position and industry. Seeks additional information.
• Maintains high level of performance while demonstrating commitment to accuracy and thoroughness.
• Displays ease working with others. Contributes ideas and skills to team. Puts success of team above own interests.
• Able to gather and analyze data and reach appropriate conclusion. Solves problems in a timely manner.
• Is consistently at work and on time. Ensures work responsibilities are covered. Arrives at meetings on time.

Required Work Experience :

Minimum of six (6) months experience working in a nursing home, hospital, home health agency or other health care facility.

Education Requirements :

Minimum educational background of completing the eighth grade, a high school diploma preferred.

License / Certification Requirements :

None Required

Other Requirements :

• Position may require unscheduled overtime, week-end work.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours
• Travel required

Required Computer Software :

• Advanced Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Access, Power Point and Word
• Ability to learn HRIS and / or applicant tracking systems
• Outlook

Equipment Used

• Standard Office Equipment
• Computer

Physical Requirements :

• Job may require frequent lifting of objects up to 40 pounds.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling.
• Work is typically performed in a standard office environment; well-lit; comfortable temperature controlled; above-average conversational noise is frequent.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

• Does not have direct supervisory responsibility.
• Must possess the ability to provide training, work direction and / or problem solving for other Human Resource team members.
• Supervisor frequently determines priorities.

Customer Service : Possesses good interpersonal skills while dealing with emotional or difficult situations; Responds promptly to customer’s needs.

Accountability : Accepts responsibility for own decisions, actions and results; Able to maintain dependable behavior in times of crisis or complexity.

Attendance : Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered; Arrives at meetings on time.

Communication : Speaks and writes clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification.

Ethical Behavior : Upholds organizational values and abides by state and federal regulations; Maintains confidentiality of HIPAA information;

Treats others with respect.

Initiative : Seeks increased responsibility; sets self-improvement goals linked to the organizational goals.

Job and Industry Knowledge : Demonstrates knowledge of the position and industry; Seeks additional information.

Productivity and Quality of Work : Maintains high level of performance while demonstrating commitment to accuracy and thoroughness.

Teamwork : Displays ease working with others; Contributes ideas and skills to team; Puts success of team above own interests.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws.

The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.