Housekeeper

Housekeeper

** Must meet Covid 19 vaccination mandate requirements

Position Summary

The Housekeeper provides a clean and sanitary environment within the facility and performs each task in accordance with departmental safety precautions within established procedures and schedules.

Supervisor

Facilities Manager  

Position Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervisory Positions may include:

 None

Position Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to project a professional Image.
• Must comprehend, and comply with company rules and policies
• Pass a mandatory pre‐employment drug and alcohol screening
• Must pass a mandatory criminal background test
• 1-2 years of hospital housekeeping experience preferred.          
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, and strong presentation skills with ability to adjust accordingly for a variety of audiences.                     
• Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in

a health care related setting is ineligible for employment in this position.

• Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
• Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Education and/or Experience: 

• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Practical daily use of a floor buffer is a necessity.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: 

Obtain and maintain BLS within 90 days of employment

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English is the primary language of the facility.  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of executives, managers, clients, customers, and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form.  Ability to define and solve problems, interpret data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily based on five overall skills categories; assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and teaching/coaching. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions.

• Performs sanitizing and disinfecting work throughout the hospital and clinics in patient care areas, exam rooms, waiting rooms, restrooms, offices, meeting rooms, etc.

• Performs general cleaning tasks such as but not limited to trash/recycling/biohazard removal, dusting, wet wiping, glass cleaning, vacuuming, polishing and mopping. 

• Adds and performs sections of "Detail Cleaning" such as wiping ceiling vents, high/low dusting, wiping furniture, edge vacuuming and baseboard cleaning.

• Performs basic equipment care, checks for wear and damage on assigned equipment. 

• Complies with department Quality Control Reports and makes corrections to work quality quickly.

• Must stay current and knowledgeable on proper disinfection practices and infection control requirements by following DSH standards and techniques for infection reduction.

• Performs light extraction carpet cleaning and scrubbing of safety flooring using automated equipment.
• Observes and inspects assigned areas for maintenance and security needs and reports needed repairs as soon as possible.

The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

Additional Responsibilities

• Adhere to the hospital’s philosophy, mission, and policies and procedures.
• Support the hospital’s goals and objectives.
• Maintains a good attendance record and follows all hospital rules, policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains excellent interdepartmental and interpersonal relationships.
• Attends required departmental meetings and in-services to stay current with the developments of the department and hospital.

Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrates active listening techniques.
• Gains support through effective relationships.
• Treats others with dignity and respect; seeks feedback.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in care and use of patient and hospital property.
• Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each patient in all interactions.
• Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to the needs of patients by complying with hospital policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to project a professional Image.
• Must comprehend, and comply with company rules and policies
• 1-2 years of hospital housekeeping experience preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, and strong presentation skills with ability to adjust accordingly for a variety of audiences.
• Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting is ineligible for employment in this position.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Practical daily use of a floor buffer is a necessity.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Obtain and maintain BLS within 90 days of employment