Under the general supervision of the Director of Environmental Services, is responsible for maintaining a sanitary environment in all areas of the hospital. Responsibilities
- Routinely cleans patient rooms, nursing units, surgical areas, emergency department, Imaging areas, clinical departments, administrative offices, laboratory areas, physician practices pharmacy, waiting areas, public restrooms, and other areas as designated.
- Cleans and disinfects all assigned areas on a routine schedule following established guidelines.
- Using appropriate cleaners and disinfectants cleans all areas of the campus.
- Make beds, empties trash, restocks supplies and dusting.
- Cleans all areas as assigned, required or directed including on campus housing.
- Checks and restocks all dispensers in assigned area/s including: paper towel, toilet paper, hand soap and hand sanitizer.
- Takes daily inventory and inspects equipment for any repairs or replacements and reports any issues to immediate supervisor for material or safety issues related to the building, campus or grounds.
- Manages and restocks assigned housekeeping cart prior to beginning daily duties ensuring that all needed items for the days workflows are onboard.
- Manages assigned housekeeping cart during the performance of assigned duties ensuring that the cart and all cleaning chemicals are locked inside when the cart is not in direct view.
- Launders any items assigned such as but not limited to security blankets, patient clothing and department uniforms.
Organizational Expectations: • Attendance: Attendance is an essential job function; employee comes to work daily, on time, and completes scheduled shift • HIPAA: facilitates to maintain patient confidentiality • Internal communication: contributes to positive team performance and a culture of service excellence through effective communication, active listening, and respect • Interpersonal relationships: maintains appropriate interpersonal relationships with staff, patients, and visitors at all times. Works as a team member with other departments. • Safety: Practices workplace safety daily Employee Engagement: • Actively participates in all hospital Service Excellence initiatives and trainings • Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% department staff meetings and signs off on review of 100% department staff meeting minutes • Completes all required annual education on or before the due date Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the primary functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities and possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to safely perform the essential functions of the job. • Minimal physical effort required with occasional light lifting to a maximum of 25 pounds; stooping; and pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingers • Ability to effectively manage considerable mental stress • Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word • Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication • Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and convey information in a clear, concise and accurate manner • Familiarity with computer and other business machines Qualifications: Experience: Healthcare environmental services or similar/related experience preferred, but not required. On the job training provided.