To maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the hospital. Cleans and sanitizes rooms and furnishings in assigned areas by following established policies and procedures. Must be knowledgeable of and comply with established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
Follows established policies and procedures of the Environmental Service Department. Contacts supervisor when problems arise.
Other Responsibilities:
Notify Supervisor when supplies are low and/or mechanical failures Return unused supplies to housekeeping utility room at end· of shift Clean equipment used in performance of duties and store properly Clean and store housekeeping cartClean upholsteryAttend in-service and other required meetingsPerform other duties as directed Grade school or equivalent ??referred. Ability to read and understand hazardous warning labels.
Previous housekeeping experience preferred, but not required
Hear and understand both face-to-face and telephone conversationsSee sufficiently to read product labelsConverse appropriately with individuals both inside and outside the hospital Receive and follow simple instructionsConcentrate on and remember varied job dutiesEndure considerable walking, standing, kneeling, and crouching in performing cleaning functions Train new employees as neededTrain current employees on new tasksCarry less than IO pounds on a regular basis and up to 25 pounds occasionally
Climate controlled environment - insideWell lit work areasNoisyExposure to infectious diseases, irritating chemicals and/or bad odorsHandling of biologically unclean materials This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change ( e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush job, or technological developments).