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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $21.67 - $25.24
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The Palo Alto VA Medical Center is a premier healthcare institution dedicated to providing comprehensive medical services to veterans in the Palo Alto region. As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Medical Center upholds the highest standards in healthcare, offering a wide range of specialized services tailored to meet the unique needs of veterans. This federal establishment is committed to supporting veterans' health, well-being, and rehabilitation through cutting-edge medical treatments and compassionate care. The Medical Center is located in Palo Alto, California, and is recognized for its advanced facilities and highly trained healthcare professionals who strive to improve... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- suitable for federal employment as determined by background investigation
- pass urinalysis drug screening
- selective service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification
- meet all application requirements
- serve initial one-year probationary period
- adhere to health regulations including influenza vaccination or exemption
- no specific education requirement
- able to perform physical duties of continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, pushing, and operate cleaning equipment up to 50 pounds
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience to perform custodial duties
- ability to operate cleaning equipment
- knowledge of sanitizing and disinfecting procedures
- familiarity with waste disposal and medical waste handling
- ability to follow safety protocols
- skill in floor maintenance techniques
- experience in inventory management for cleaning supplies and textiles
- good physical stamina and dexterity
- attention to detail in cleaning tasks
- ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
Job Duties
- Performs floor maintenance, wall washing
- cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells
- accomplishes tasks by sweeping, dust mopping, damp and wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping, refinishing, buffing, vacuuming and extracting carpets and runners, spot cleaning areas, and high and low dusting
- periodically utilizes pressure washers and industrial powered and battery-operated equipment
- adjusts, cleans, and performs minor maintenance on equipment
- empties trash and wastebaskets, replaces liners
- transports general refuse, regulated medical waste and recycling to central collection areas
- cleans restrooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms including lavatories, showers, bathtubs, urinals, and toilet bowls
- cleans mirrors, sinks, water fountains
- washes and polishes light and toilet fixtures
- replenishes supplies of paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and soap
- moves and arranges furniture, patient wardrobes, beds to accomplish cleaning
- provides bed-making services in patient care areas and OD rooms
- cleans mattresses, springs, bed frames, bedside stands, over bed lights, blood pressure cuffs, bed tables
- removes soiled textiles from patient rooms and transports to designated soiled rooms
- loads and unloads clean textiles from bulk carts
- restocks clean textile closets and participates in inventory management
- defrosts and cleans patient care refrigerators and ice machines
- cleans stainless steel on storage instrument cabinets and counters
- cleans ashtrays, smoke stands, sand urns
- cleans and replaces curtains and blinds
- cleans and/or replaces needle boxes
- periodically cleans non-critical reusable medical equipment
- may work with and guide Compensated Work Therapy workers
- performs other duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
Job Location
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