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Form of work- Position Summary
- Under general supervision: performs general floor maintenance and housekeeping functions directed at maintaining the Medical Center and it's facilities in a clean, sanitary, attractive and orderly condition. Exhibits and promotes a cooperative team spirit. Ensures all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support patient centered care.
- Position Responsibilities
- Unit Specific Position Responsibilities
- Cleans and disinfects patient carpeted and tiled floors.
- Cleans and disinfects patient care areas, public restrooms, administrative areas, kitchen, cafeteria, morgue and meeting rooms.
- Removes general and potentially infectious medical waste and transports it to a general holding and/or disposal area.
- Cleans and disinfects all types of body fluids and chemotherapy spills.
- Cleans windows, furniture, air diffusers and grilles, doors and entrances.
- Performs cleaning tasks as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.
- Preserves the dignity of patients through maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Actively participates in medical center and departmental teams promoting continuous quality improvement and patient satisfaction.
- Identifies mechanical or structural deficiencies in assigned areas and reports them for correction
- Exhibits and promotes a cooperative team spirit.
- Protects and preserves patient dignity and confidentiality.
- Removes various waste streams and transports to proper holding and / or disposal area.
- Performs cleaning tasks as assigned to meet the needs of the organization such as ( floors, patient care areas, public restrooms, public waiting rooms, office areas, kitchen, cafeteria, morgue and meeting rooms) including body fluids.
- Actively participates in medical center and departmental teams promoting continuous quality improvement and patient satisfaction, including but not limited to department huddles, quarterly updates and Kainexus.
- Identifies mechanical or structural deficiencies and reports them for correction using the 3535 or Facility Dude software.
- Follows Standard Work.
- Unit Specific Position Responsibilities
- Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):
- Entry level position. After a sufficient training period, must be able to comprehend and demonstrate knowledge of institutional housekeeping activities and services; safety and regulatory standards; housekeeping equipment and supplies; supervisory principles and techniques.
- Organizational Requirements:
- Maintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Ability to use telephone and pager system.
- Ability to understand oral and written instructions; ability to maintain simple records.
- Ability to exhibit and promote a cooperative team spirit.
- Experienced in and able to interact with numerous and diverse customers.
- Excellent communication, problem solving and customer service skills
- Ability to adapt quickly to unexpected changes in circumstances.
- Knowledge of body mechanics and universal/safety precautions
- Adherence to Departmental and Hospital policies and procedures
- Position requires wearing and maintaining a uniform
- Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Related work experience in a health care facility is preferred
- Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):
