EVS/HouseKeeper - Full Time

Job Description

Responsibilities

SUMMARY STATEMENT & PURPOSE

Under general direction, Environmental Services Workers routinely clean patient rooms, nursing units, clinical areas, offices, lounges, lobbies, waiting areas, and restrooms.

All employees are expected to be pleasant, respectful, and courteous in all interactions with patients, families, staff, and visitors of the Hospital, as well as being a positive representative of INBH at all times.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least one (1) year working in a commercial housekeeping position.
• Highschool Diploma or GED

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience working in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

All functions are essential functions unless otherwise noted.

The job functions of this position are not limited to the duties listed below.

Perform routine cleaning tasks of patient’s rooms, offices and public areas.Ensure adequate linens are kept in facility.

Clean areas with disinfectants.Refill supplies (paper products, soap, etc.)Vacuum, dust, mop, sweep and take out trash.Dispose of infectious / contaminated waste from the facility.

Comply with established measures for infection control, OSHA regulations, and Safety / Risk Management Plans, policies and procedures.

Responsible for taking necessary safety precautions when handling power floor care equipmentTake appropriate precautions ensuring proper tag out and lock out procedures when working on equipment.

Assist in assuring a safe and risk preventive environment.Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.

Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality.

Support facility-wide quality / performance improvement goals and objectives.Maintains confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.

PHYSICAL & SENSORY REQUIREMENTS, WORK ENVIRONMENT & CONDITIONS :

• Ability move continuously is required in the completion of job requirements.
• Ability to operate machinery and equipment in a safe manner.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, run, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, push, pull, and twist.
• Lifting and carrying up to pounds may be required without assistance.
• Ability to work under any weather conditions inside or out without regard for temperatures any time of the day or night.
• Visual acuity is needed for accurate reading of documents.
• Ability to hear sound with or without correction.
• Good hand and finger dexterity for the use of tools and equipment.
• Ability to exert up to pounds of force to move objects.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to respond to exposure to blood and bodily fluids.

All employees of Inland Northwest Behavioral Health who have direct or indirect access to patient health information must treat that information with the strictest confidentiality.

Pay Transparency :

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees.

A posted salary range applies to the current job posting. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.