ENV SVCS WKR/HOUSEKEEPER

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning including maintaining the facility and its contents free from dust, dirt, and debris
• Keep all rooms and corridors clean to prevent mold growth and noxious odors
• Maintain walls and ceilings, doors, windows, screens and similar closures in clean condition
• Keep all mattress, pillows, and other bedding, window coverings (including curtains, blinds, and shades), and furniture clean
• Ensure floors are kept clean and free from spillage
• Remove trash from interior areas as often as necessary to prevent sanitary nuisance conditions
• Provide sufficient quantity of linen to patient care areas
• Assist in assuring that the physical plant is maintained in a clean, safe and orderly condition as required by regulating agencies and to promote a safe and clean environment of care
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education: Completion of High School Diploma or its equivalent is preferred.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years experience in environmental services duties, preferably in a healthcare facility.

Physical Requirements

• Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression
• Able to sit or walk during work shift
• Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes or other displays
• Recognize vocal intonation that signal changes in acuity
• Able to bend, reach and stoop
• Must write legibly so as to accurately convey information
• Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports
• Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner
• Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform (or assist in) searches and procedures
• Perform activities requiring manual dexterity
• Able to lift 30 lbs

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 328+ Subsidiaries

Pay

Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.