Environmental Housekeeper [United States]

 

Position Summary:

Position Summary

Provides cleaning services to patient and non-patient areas..

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

• As a self-motivated Team Member, the individual must adhere to all Standards of Behavior, exhibit excellent customer service skills, and capable of functioning and working in a cohesive team environment.
• Communicates with patients, visitors and customers using appropriate designated scripting and engagement techniques.
• To achieve a Superior Facility Image, this position is responsible for the cleaning and disinfecting of patient rooms, and ancillary areas to include, but not limited to bathrooms, public areas, corridors, medication storage rooms as directed by licensed clinical staff and any other areas that may require attention using designated and appropriate chemicals and cleaning procedures.
• Cleans in-patient and non-patient rooms to include, but not limited to patient bed, furniture, light fixtures, ceiling vents, windows, window coverings/blinds, restroom/bathroom fixtures, IV poles, Murphy beds, other designated patient room equipment, floors and carpets.
• Replenishes supplies as needed, remove bio-medical waste, trash and soiled linen as required on a daily basis and changes cubicle/window curtains as needed. Accomplishes these functions by pushing and pulling cleaning carts, moving supplies and equipment, carrying buckets, operating equipment such as vacuum cleaners, and climbing a ladder as needed.
• Completes patient room and bathroom cleaning daily to accommodate discharges/admissions and overall cleanliness standards utilizing the approved procedures for patient room cleaning to include Bed Management systems where applicable.

Qualifications:

Education/Training

Possesses the necessary skills to read and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers,

write simple correspondence, and respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Must have good working knowledge

and be capable of accessing and using all department related computer systems, such as but not limited to, the Tele-Tracking

programs that include Bed Tracking and Service Response where applicable.

Licensure/Certification

Must complete required mandatory educational training.

Experience

None.

 

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