Utility Tech at Methodist Health System in Omaha, Nebraska

Job Description:

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  Purpose of Job
  • Responsible for the cleaning and sanitation of dishes, pots/pans, floors, and assigned equipment within the hospital kitchen.
  
  


• Job Requirements
  
  
  • Education
    • High School diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) preferred.
    
    
  
  
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    Experience
    • 6 months previous dishwasher experience preferred.
    
    
  
  
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    License/Certifications
    • N/A
    
    
  
  
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    Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
    
    
    • Knowledge of dishwashing techniques preferred.
    
    
    • Basic math skills required.
    
    
    • Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers required.
    
    
    • Able to read, write, and comprehend various written reports and documents required.
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Physical Requirements
  
  
  • Weight Demands
    • Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
    
    
  
  
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    Physical Activity
    
    
    • Not necessary for the position (0%):
      
      
      • Climbing
      
      
      • Crawling
      
      
      • Kneeling
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
      
      
      • Balancing
      
      
      • Crouching
      
      
      • Keyboarding/typing
      
      
      • Sitting
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
      
      
      • Carrying
      
      
      • Distinguish colors
      
      
      • Fingering/Touching
      
      
      • Grasping
      
      
      • Lifting
      
      
      • Pulling/Pushing
      
      
      • Reaching
      
      
      • Repetitive Motions
      
      
      • Speaking/talking
      
      
      • Standing
      
      
      • Stooping/bending
      
      
      • Twisting
      
      
      • Walking
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
      
      
      • Hearing
      
      
      • Seeing/visual
        
        
      
      
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    Job Hazards

    
    
    
    
    • Not Related:
      
      
      • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
      
      
      • Explosives (pressurized gas)
      
      
      • Electrical Shock/Static
      
      
      • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
      
      
      • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • Rare (1%-33%):
      • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
      
      
    
    
    • Occasionally (34%-66%):
      • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
      
      
    
    
    • Frequent (67%-100%):
      
      
      • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
      
      
      • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
        
        
      
      
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Essential Job Functions
  
  
  • Essential Functions I
    
    
    
    
    • Washes dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and/or pans by using dishwashers or washing by hand to ensure all equipment is clean and sanitary for use.
    
    
    • Places clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment in storage areas by following departmental policies and procedures to ensure equipment is available when needed.
    
    
    • Maintains kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils by organizing and cleaning the dish area and pot area to ensure a safe, clean, and sanitary environment.
    
    
    • Follows proper food handling procedures and complies with quality performance standards to ensure a safe and sanitary environment.
    
    
    • Operates food service equipment by following manufacturer and department procedures to ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment is maintained.
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    Essential Functions II

    
    
    
    
    
    
    • Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by management.
    
    
    • Follows and understands the mission, vision, core values, Employee Standards of Behavior and company policies/procedures.
    
    
    • Other duties as assigned.