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Niagara Hospice Dietary & Environmental Services Aide in LOCKPORT, New York
Performs designated foodservice duties and cleaning routines for the Support Service department. The Dietary Aide/Environmental Services Aide will be expected to interact with patients and visitors in a warm friendly manner and will always adhere to the premise that this is HOME to the patients. Open SchedulesPart Time: * 2 pm - 7:30pm * 4 days / week - 22 hrs. per week * every other weekend required Per Diem - Weekends * 11 am - 7:30pm * 2 weekends per month - 16 hrs. per week * Weekend both Saturday & SundayPer Diem * 2 days per week - 10 hrs. per week * variable schedule and days Duties & ResponsibilitiesGeneral Duties: * Demonstrates knowledge of all infection control procedures including proper hand washing techniques, contact with blood spills and standard precautions. * Promotion of and adherence to the elements of the corporate compliance program. * Attends all in services and meetings as required. * Demonstrates accurate knowledge of chemicals used in performing duties. Dietary Duties: * Helps in collecting menus, delivering meals and snacks, removing and cleaning trays. * Assists the cook in food preparation as necessary. * Sets and cleans the family dining room area as necessary. * Cleans and maintains the family room kitchen on a daily basis. * Replenishes any products as necessary. * Washes pots, pans, dishes and silverware according to procedures. * Puts the clean items in the proper location as assigned. * Assists with setting up and clean up for events. * Collects and removes trash as necessary. * Maintains high standards of sanitation, staff hygiene, food service techniques and safety. * Provides assistance to leadership in the acceptance and verification of vendor deliveries. * Able to prepare, distribute and serve food under sanitary conditions in accordance with the New York State Health Department. Housekeeping Duties: * Cleans patient rooms including but not limited to dusting furniture, dust and wet mop floors, vacuuming carpets. 1. Cleans closets and drawers as needed. 2. Cleans toilets, sinks and mirrors in the patient bathroom. 3. Polishes and cleans fixtures in the patient bathroom. * Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required utilizing proper lifting techniques. * Collects refuse and regulated medical wastes and disposes it according to the established policy and procedure. * Adheres to all safety issues relative to medical waste, soiled linen and blood borne pathogens. * Empties and cleans waste baskets, relines containers with new liners. * Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, countertops and walls of the bathroom. * Cleans communal areas throughout the hospice house. * Cleans/maintains office areas. Empties trash, vacuums, cleans furniture, walls and vents. * Cleans and maintains the staff lounge, staff locker rooms, family and staff bathrooms * Conducts job duties in accordance with established department policy and safety/sanitation standards. * Returns equipment and tools to proper location after use, clean and in good condition. * Properly uses machines to meet environmental services requirements such as vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaner, etc. * Reports mechanical failures or necessary equipment repairs to supervisor.Laundry Duties: * Receives and collects soiled linen from the patients rooms. Sorts linens according to type, condition and color. The patients laundry will be separated and washed individually. * Plans daily wash schedule and establishes priorities with the Director of Support Services or designee. * Uses standard precautions when handling soiled linen. * Loads, operates, and unloads washer/dryer following established methods and formulas. * Insures linen weights are accurate and machine is loaded properly before start of operation. * Ensures that the linen room, cle