Job Information
Universal Health Services ENV SVCS WKR/HOUSEKEEPER in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
Responsibilities
Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Alabama Clinical Schools, a subsidiary of UHS, has a rich history of providing excellent behavioral health services in the Birmingham area for over 20 years. Our effective treatment services include intensive residential treatment for males ages 9-18 as well as therapeutic foster care for males and females of all ages. We are proud to offer our unique, effective program options for boys, RISE and Specialized Therapeutic Foster Care, which are the only programs of their kind in the State of Alabama. Our mission is simple: Enrich lives of at-risk youth and their families, deliver quality behavioral and educational services, and foster a safe transition to the community.
For more information about Alabama Clinical Schools, please visit our website at www.alabamaclinicalschools.com
We are pleased to announce the following available full-time position at Alabama Clinical Schools and seek a dynamic and talented:
Housekeeper:
Position Summary
The Housekeeper’s responsibility is to ensure the maintenance of a clean, healthy and pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
High School Graduate or Equivalent preferred.
General experience in housekeeping. Previous experience in housekeeping within healthcare setting preferred.
None required.
High school level reading. Oral communication skills. Legible handwriting. Ability to concentrate in high traffic areas. Able to meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality. Ability to interact with employees and patients with professionalism.
Climbing, ability to ascent and descent ladders, stairs, using feet, legs, hands and arms. Ability to maintain equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching. Stooping, bending downward and forward by bending at the waist; kneeling by bending at the knees; ability to come to rest on one or both knees. Crouching, crawling, and moving about on hands and knees. Reaching, extending hands and arms in any direction. Standing for sustained periods of time. Pushing, use of upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust it forward, downward or outward. Pulling; use of upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in sustained motion. Lifting to raise objects from a lower to higher position, moving objects horizontally. Fingering; to pick, pinch or otherwise work with the fingers. Grasping; apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm. Substantial repetitive motions of the wrist, hands, fingers or other body parts.
Work in considered moderate and requires exerting in excess of 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects in a manner of force, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move said objects.
Worker is exposed to environmental conditions occurring inside and outside of the buildings.
Worker is subject to hazards including a variety of chemicals.
Worker is also subjected to one or more of the following conditions which may affect the respiratory system or skin which may include fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation. The workers skin and breathing air may also be exposed to other fluids.