Housekeeper FT; M-Fri, 2pm-10 : 30pm

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job Title : Housekeeper FT; M-Fri, 2pm-10 : 30pm Supervised by : Environmental Services Manager

Job Summary : Cleans all areas of the hospital according to policies and procedures. Participates in performance improvement activities.

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas :

• Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner in order to reflect the highest integrity of the Environmental Services Department.
• Performs routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, and 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.
• Always 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.
• Ability to do work on his / her own with normal supervision.
• Observes safety precautions at all times.
• Maintains and ensures age-specific precautions.
• Performs all aspects of assigned 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.
• Able to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Professional Requirements :

Requirements :

Regulatory Requirements :

Language Skills :

Skills :

Physical Demands :

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