Building Service Attendant (Housekeeping) - Environmental Services - Per Diem - Days

About the role

Performs a variety of cleaning techniques including dusting, mopping, scrubbing and the use of heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and services Arnot Health areas, moves furniture, equipment and supplies in and around the hospital in an orderly and sanitary manner, i.e.: sweeps, mops, vacuums floors, shampoos carpets, and damp dusts furniture
• Must be able to transport and set up furniture for meetings, run small extractors, floor machines and small burnishers
• Loads linen and microfiber carts and bins to predetermined par levels and completes deliveries at scheduled times
• Completes all functions associated with the linen processes
• Collects soiled linen and soiled microfiber products from designated areas and delivers to the soiled holding area
• Completes all functions associated with the soiled linen processes
• Must be able to wash walls, ceiling tiles, vents, windows inside and out, and window screens, light fixtures, and other high dusting requiring a ladder
• Must be able to take care of garbage and medical waste and follow proper procedure on packing needle containers
• Completes regular housecleans in an assigned area, using proper procedures
• Replenishes supplies as needed
• Completes isolation cleaning using proper procedure
• Changes drapes and cubical curtains as required and move beds as needed
• Must be able to clean the Morgue after an autopsy has been performed and the major portion has been cleaned (General Houseclean)
• Observes safety rules and reports safety and health hazards to supervisor
• Operates all equipment in a correct, safe manner and cleans equipment after each use
• Maintains neat and clean work and storage areas
• Is responsible for attending all annual mandatory educational programs as required by position
• Employee understands and demonstrates the importance of satisfying the needs of the customer/patient by interacting with him/her in a friendly and caring way, being attentive to the customer's needs, both psychologically and physically, and by taking the initiative to maintain communication with the customer in order to provide a secure and pleasant experience with the Arnot Health

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must be able to read and understand both verbal and written instructions
• No previous experience necessary

Physical demands

• Required to be on feet much of time
• Reaching, bending, stooping and lifting

Exposure Category: Category II. Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. But employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.