The Housekeeper cleans assigned areas of the facility to maintain an aseptic environment and to prevent healthcare-associated infection, using standard cleaning procedures and chemicals through the daily cleaning of assigned patient/non-patient areas and equipment according to a 7-Step cleaning process.All employees must demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment

Essential Functions:

• Observes and promotes safe work practices and procedures.
• Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner to reflect the highest integrity of the Environmental Services Department.
• Performs routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, 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
• Demonstrates excellent attendance & punctuality.
• Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure
• Uses and maintains equipment properly.
• Always introduces self to patients, families, and visitors.
• Performs all aspects of assigned tasks in a manner that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled.  Completes work within designated time
• Transport’s trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
• Assists visitors with directions whenever requested.
• Replenishes supplies
• Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually
• Demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must successfully pass criminal background check.
• Must complete and/or take all required health screenings and vaccines.
• Experience with floor stripping and refinishing a plus.

Required Physical Demands: 

While performing the duties of Housekeeper, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.  The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions; and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Strength (Lift, Carry, Push, Pull): Heavy (exerting 20-25 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 lbs to 25 lbs of force constantly to move objects)
• Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exists 2/3 or more of the time
• Keyboard/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
• Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
• Seeing: Yes
• Hearing: Yes
• Color Acuity: No

Environmental Conditions:     

• • Level: High High exposure to hazardous risks including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, and chemicals.Requires occasional exposure to noise, heat and cold.Work requires some exposure to cuts and burns.Hazards will be minimized if universal safety procedures are followed.Must follow standard precautions.May be required to work weekends or flex schedules.Travel may be required.Exposed to weather conditions during travel.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs, HSAs, and Daycare FSA.
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid holidays and vacation