Housekeeper - Surgery - Ft Evenings

Job Summary: Responsible for the environmental sanitation of the Surgical Services Department, including but not limited to turnover and terminal cleaning of OR rooms, PACU, patient cubicles in Pre and Post Op, Nursing Stations, and Offices under the umbrella of the Surgical Services Department.

Service and Quality Standards:

• Service

Is Customer focused

Anticipates customer needs

Adheres to customer service standards

Is Competent, caring and compassionate

Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect

Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior

to customers and coworkers

• People

Is conversation conscious

Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information

Is positive in interactions with others

Is courteous and respectful

Promotes a harassment free environment

Inspires the trust of others

Acts in accordance with hospital policies and code of conduct

• Quality

Is excellent in patient care and service

Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation

Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback

Is safety conscious

Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives

Is involved with improvement efforts

Supports performance improvement

Seeks ways to improve systems and services

Shows commitment to improvement efforts

Meets mandatory educational requirements

• Growth

Is a loyal ambassador

Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision

Is active and involved

Supports hospital initiatives

Champions innovation and supports change

Is a positive role model

Fosters team cooperation

• Finance

Is a good steward of hospital resources

Develops/uses efficient work methods

Is cost effective

Conserves organizational resources

Job Responsibilities:

• Exhibits responsibility for departmental and personal work schedules.
• Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.
• Maintains current knowledge and practice of hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Conducts self in a professional manner.
• Performs all duties associated with the general housekeeping day shift responsibilities according to policy and procedure.
• Efficiently and effectively cleans operating rooms along with following policy and procedure for operating room turnover.
• Appropriately cleans and maintains a neat environment in the semi-restricted and unrestricted areas of the surgical services department.
• Performs other departmental maintenance procedures appropriately and efficiently to include daily, weekly and monthly tasks.

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience Requirements: Hospital housekeeping experience preferred.

Working Conditions: Exposure Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Physical Activity:

NA 0-25% 26-75% 76-100%

Lift/Carry X

Push/Pull X

Reach Overhead X

Climb X

Squat/Bend/Kneel X

Sit X

Stand X

Walk/Move About X

The most significant duties have been included in this description. Other duties may be assigned and the hospital has the right to modify this job description as needed to accurately reflect assigned duties.