Housekeeper, Prn Weekends Only

Description

Lake Butler Hospital is a critical access hospital in North Florida providing 24-hour emergency services, inpatient hospitalization, swing bed program, rehabilitation services, outpatient laboratory, and outpatient radiology services to Union County and the surrounding counties. We are devoted to providing all members of our community with premier-quality health care in a compassionate and inviting environment.

We are looking for a knowledgeable and experienced Housekeeper to join our team! Currently we need someone who can work Saturdays, or Sundays, both.

Job Summary:

The Housekeeper is responsible for ensuring that the department cleans and delivers a quality service, maintains the hospital in a safe, sanitary, attractive, and orderly fashion. The Housekeeper promotes the mission of Lake Butler Hospital to maintain a safe and clean environment. The Housekeeper should also adhere to AHCA, OSHA, and CMS guidelines as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Depending on placement within the departments, will perform the duties of a housekeeper, janitor, and laundry tech.
• Perform all assigned tasks effectively, in a responsible team environment.
• Among other duties, performs routine cleaning, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, cleaning of restrooms, hallways, and associated locations.
• Collects office, patient, biohazard trash, and soiled linen from receptacles and disposes of them in the appropriate locations.
• Must complete assignments in a timely fashion.
• Utilizes appropriate chemicals and supplies according to the manufacture direction, policy, and procedure.
• Uses and maintains equipment properly.
• Assists visitors with directions and maintains patient confidentiality.
• Reports safety hazards as appropriate.
• Follows all Infection Control practices, and hospital wide policies and procedures including biohazard waste handling, hand washing techniques, and standard or isolation requirements.
• Maintains a clean and neat cart, station, closet, and equipment storage area.
• Operates and maintains cleaning equipment.
• Maintains quality standard while performing job duties.
• Workdays, evenings, nights, and weekend shifts as assigned with little to no supervision.
• Attends staff meeting and in-service training as scheduled.
• Ensure positive guest relations by demonstrating a welcoming and helpful attitude to all patients, visitors, and coworkers. Supports the philosophy, missions, and goals of Lake Butler Hospital.
• Functions as an effective team member by maintaining positive intra and interdepartmental relationships.

General Duties:

• Ensures positive guest relations by demonstrating a welcoming, caring, and helpful attitude to all patients and visitors of LBH and enforces this attitude among other staff.
• Functions as an effective team member by maintaining positive intra-and interdepartmental relationships.
• Protects patients’ rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information in compliance with HIPAA policies
• Attends and or completes mandatory annual education to include, but not limited to infection control, safety, risk management, etc.
• Complies with hospital policies and procedures.
• Contributes to the overall success of Lake Butler Hospital by performing all other duties as assigned.
• Serves on committees as requested by Administration.
• Always presents a professional appearance and attitude.
• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Wears identification while on duty.
• Demonstrates the ability to work cohesively with other members of a team.
• Always represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Meets hospital attendance standards.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled.
• Demonstrates punctuality and consistency by clocking in/out appropriately.
• Takes part in activities to promote the objectives and goals of LBH.
• Continually strives to meet department goals.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Complies with all organization policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Attends regular staff meetings.
• Keeps abreast of organizational changes and information by reading documents provided, checking individual company emails, etc., of a weekly basis.

Education: High School Diploma preferred.

Experience: Public or Hospital housekeeping work experience preferred.

Skills: Basic housekeeping skills.

Knowledge: Basic principles of service and sanitation.

Abilities: Literacy skills, follow instructions, and the ability to present information in a one on one or small group situation. Ability to perform under pressure when confronted with an emergency.

OSHA Category: Category I - Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

Physical Requirements:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position)
• See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess)
• Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information)
• Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (Position self (to), Move)
• Walk (Move, Traverse)
• Stand or Sit (Stationary Position)
• Walk (Move, Traverse)
• Stand or Sit (Stationary Position)
• Pushing or Pulling
• Repetitive Motion
• Reaching
• Exposure to Fumes
• Exposure to Extreme Temperatures
• Exposure to Dust
• Wet and/or Humid
• Noise
• Vibration
• Mists or Gases
• Mechanical Hazards
• Chemicals Hazards
• Electrical Hazards

Equipment Used for Job: Vacuum, floor buffer, shampooer, washer, dryer, etc.

List Tools: Mop, broom, brushes, scouring pads, scrapers, box cutters, dusters, etc.