Service Aide, 00073966 (Q)

Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough. In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough.

1. Cleans, maintains and/or sterilizes assigned areas of the health care setting by emptying wastebaskets, sweeping, dusting, vacuuming and washing/mopping floors, walls, ceilings, window sills, Venetian blinds, furniture and medical equipment with appropriate cleaning equipment, solutions and disinfectants. Bags soiled linens.

2. Cleans mirrors and scours and disinfects toilets, sinks, tubs and showers using appropriate cleaning equipment, solutions and disinfectants.

3. Cleans unsterile trays and equipment. Cleans and disinfects metal containers, sputum disposal room and equipment. Distributes clean sputum cups, containers and paper bags for waste to patients. Collects and disposes of cups and waste, handles and disposes of sputum specimen containers. Fills ice compartment of oxygen equipment and obtains oxygen tanks when required.

4. Polishes metal. Maintains floors by stripping, waxing and polishing utilizing appropriate cleaning equipment.

5. Collects, empties, transports and/or disposes of debris and garbage in designated containers. Relines waste containers with appropriate liner(s) and transports infectious waste material to designated areas.

6. Assists in loading and unloading trucks and filling stock requisitions. Transports household supplies and equipment and assists supervisor in such tasks as distributing cleaning supplies.

7. Moves furniture and equipment, and assists in the make-up and breakdown of beds (including their proper storage).

8. Maintains control over tools and equipment. Keeps mechanical equipment in proper running order.

9. May perform auxiliary services in health care setting laboratories, pharmacies and other special areas.

Ability to read and write English and to understand and carry out simple instructions.

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at employment.nychhc.org.