Housekeeper / Environmental Services Specialist

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the servicing of all facility buildings, general housekeeping duties and infection control.
• Professionalism
  • Comply with Environmental Services and Hospital-directed dress code.
  • Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality.
  • Follow all directions of the Environmental Services Manager or Director.
  • Comply with Hospital policies and procedures.
  • Comply with Hospital Safety, Employee Health, and Rogers Improvement System (RIS) programs.
  • Communicate in a respectful, professional manner with all patients, staff and visitors.
  • Begin shift on time and be prepared for job responsibilities.
  • Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when working with chemicals or machinery/power tools.
  • Comply with on-call policy and maintains availability during scheduled on-call periods.
• Multidisciplinary Function
  • Assist staff with agitated patients.
  • When requested, assist in patient room search.
  • Assist in the training and orientation of staff under the direction of the Environmental Services Manager or Director.
  • Assist in the development and function of multidisciplinary performance improvement projects.
  • Document completed work by using established system.
  • Take personal responsibility to communicate with assigned unit manager or program manager on a daily basis.
  • Work as a member of a team.
• General Housekeeping
  • Provide complete cleaning and sanitation of designated areas, including bathrooms, offices, day rooms, group rooms, bedrooms, and other patient/ resident areas.
  • Cleaning includes all areas, such as (but not limited to) floors, sills, shelves, blinds, desks, beds, windows, sinks, showers.
  • Provide deep cleaning of patient /resident rooms after discharge, to include changing all bed linens and towels.
  • Sort and transport clean linens to the linen storage areas throughout the facility.
  • Keep linen storage areas clean and stocked.
  • Transport dirty linen from units to laundry pick-up areas.
  • Gather and dispose of recyclable materials in an appropriate manner.
  • Gather and dispose of trash and transport it to the dumpster.
  • Follow all safety requirements, such as not leaving carts unattended, not leaving plastic bags in inpatient areas, not allowing others to pass through a secured door with you.
  • Maintain a friendly and positive attitude on the unit but keep firm boundaries with patients / residents.
  • Assist in cleaning additional areas as directed.
  • Clean carpets as needed or directed.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Schedule

• 1st Shift: 7am-3:30pm or 2nd Shift: 3pm - 11:30pm
• Ability to work every 4th weekend (Saturday & Sunday)
• Ability to work 2 holidays per year

Requirements

• Valid Driver's license required (to be maintained throughout employment)

Additional Job Description

• Education/Training Requirements:
  • High School Diploma strongly preferred; GED preferred.
  • Advanced vocational or technical education strongly preferred.
  • Previous cleaning experience in a hospital setting is preferred.
  • Knowledge of specialized cleaning equipment strong preferred.
  • Continuing education in specialty areas is required.
  • Experience in the mental health field preferred.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life/disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Transparency in Coverage

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