Responsibilities:
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.
A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.
Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers
Position: Tech - Waste Removal
Position Summary:
The Tech - Waste Removal position is responsible for the overall removal of all
trash/waste in the hospital. Maintains a professional demeanor in accordance with the service excellence standards
while interacting with patients, patient’s families, (including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics)
and coworkers.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
The Tech - Waste Removal position is responsible for the overall removal of all trash/waste in the
hospital. Maintains a professional demeanor in accordance with the service excellence standards
while interacting with patients, patient’s families, (including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents,
adults, and geriatrics) and coworkers.
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed
by the employee occupying this position. Employee will be required to follow any other job-related
instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by supervisors.
A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental
to the performance of fundamental job duties.
Benefit Highlights:
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Challenging and rewarding work environment
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Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
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Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
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401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
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SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
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Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Retention Bonus Program
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Loan forgiveness Program
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More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications:
Requirements:
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KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION: Ability to understand and communicate in English both verbally and in writing. Additionally, to be able to follow written and/or oral instructions, and to record completed assignments. A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
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EXPERIENCE: Ability to perform cleaning procedures in accordance with written guidelines as acquired through two weeks of on-the-job training in department.
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SPECIAL SKILLS: Ability to operate/use equipment provided by the department to facilitate the procedures performed.
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LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION: None
Physical and Sensory Requirements:
0% - Never, 1-33% - Occasional, 34-66% Frequent, 67-100% Continuous
A. Standing/Walking: Continuous. Worker is on his/her feet the majority of the day to perform the essential functions or
the job.
B. Bending/Stooping (knees extended, standing with kneed flexed while standing/sitting): Frequent.
Bending/stooping is required in most job activities, (i.e. washing furniture, sweeping trash into a dust pan, emptying
trash, cleaning showers and tubs, etc.)
C. Lifting/Handling: Occasional. Position involves heavy work with the ability to exert 100 pounds of force in order to
move furniture to refinish floors, and/or up to 50 pounds of force in order to manipulate department equipment, and/or
to 20 pounds of force in order to carry supplies.
D. Carrying: Frequent. Workers are responsible for performing a push/pull motion when maneuvering cleaning cart,
beds and furniture. This physical demand is also required when mopping.
E. Balancing: Occasional. Workers may be required to use ladders to reach high places to clean/disinfect.
F. Twisting/Turning: Occasional. Workers may be required to perform twisting/turning motions when moving carts and
mopping.
G. Crouching/Stooping: Frequent. Workers may be required to crouch/stoop when cleaning/disinfecting.
H. Kneeling: Occasional. Kneeling is occasionally required in some job activities such as disinfecting/cleaning
underneath equipment, beds, and bathroom fixtures and plumbing.
I. Reaching:
1) Greater than shoulder height: Occasional. Worker must be able to reach high places to clean/disinfect.
2) Equal to shoulder height: Frequent. Worker must be able to reach areas shoulder height to clean/disinfect.
3) Less than shoulder height: Frequent. Worker must be able to reach areas less than shoulder height to
clean/disinfect.
J. Handling/Manual Dexterity: Continuous. Handling is required to grasp when mopping and sweeping.
K. Speaking/Hearing/Seeing:
1) Speaking: Continuous. Must be able to verbally communicate with co-workers, patients and visitors.
2) Hearing with or without correction: Continuous. Must be able to hear with or without correction within normal
range.
3) Seeing with or without correction: Continuous. Must be able to see with or without correction within normal range
and distinguish between colors.
Disclaimer
Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a subsidiary of UHS, is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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