Housekeeper FT; M-Fri., 7:30am - 3:30pm

About the Role

Cleans all areas of the hospital according to policies and procedures. Participates in performance improvement activities and demonstrates competency in the following areas.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways in a clean, neat, and sanitary manner.
• Completes work assignments in a timely manner.
• Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.
• Uses and maintains equipment properly.
• Assists visitors with directions whenever requested.
• Introduces self to patients, families, and visitors.
• Reports safety hazards as appropriate.
• Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
• Replenishes supplies.
• Follows all infection prevention and control practices, including Standard Precautions, Transmission-Based Precautions, and hand hygiene.
• Maintains set quality standards when performing job duties.
• Works day, evening, or night shift as assigned.
• Performs work with normal supervision.
• Observes safety precautions at all times.
• Maintains and ensures age-specific precautions.
• Performs tasks in a manner that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Applies commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Deals with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Professional Requirements

• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty; uses the computerized punch time system correctly.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, health plans, and staff.
• Attends annual review and departmental in-services, as scheduled.
• Attends staff meetings or reads and returns all staff meeting minutes.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Preferred high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
• Preferred one to three (1-3) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Physical Demands

• Normal hospital environment.
• Normal/corrected eyesight and hearing within normal range.
• Exposure to chemical, electrical, and mechanical hazards.
• Operates floor machines: buffers, scrubbers, and wet vacuums.
• Continuous walking and standing.
• Lifting up to 80 pounds.
• Carrying up to 40 pounds.
• Pushing/pulling up to 250 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM.