Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for disinfecting and creating a clean, safe and attractive environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Reports To: Department Manager and Infection Control Nurse

Classification: Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED desired. One year housekeeping experience.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE

Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may encounter chemical hazards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clean patients’ rooms daily.

Clean linen replacement.

Removal of soiled linen and collection.

Provide trash collection and bathroom spot cleaning.

Provide project cleaning and spill clean up.

Make beds daily.

Clean patient equipment.

Dust and wet mopping.

Moves furniture and office equipment.

Cleans offices, waiting rooms, public areas and hospital grounds.

May collect hazardous waste and transport it in a special closed container for sterilization.

Works as part of a team in delivering environmental services.

Remains flexible and able to accept alternate work assignments that meet the needs of the facility and facilitates patient flow.

Comply with facility Standards of Behavior and complete all required education assignments within the designated timeline.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 100 pounds on a regular basis.

The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least seven hours per day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.