Description Job Title: Housekeeper FT; M-Fri, 2pm
- 10:30pm Supervised by: Environmental Services Manager Job Summary: Cleans all areas of the hospital according to policies and procedures. Participates in performance improvement activities. Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:
* Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner in order to reflect the highest integrity of the Environmental Services Department.
* Performs routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, and 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.
* Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.
* Uses and maintains equipment properly.
* Assists visitors with directions whenever requested.
* Always introduces self to patients, families and visitors.
* Reports safety hazards as appropriate.
* Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
* Replenishes supplies.
* Follows all infection prevention and control practices, including Standard Precautions, Transmission-Based Precautions and hand hygiene.
* Maintains set quality standards when performing job duties.
* Works day, evening or night shift as assigned.
* Ability to do work on his/her own with normal supervision.
* Observes safety precautions at all times.
* Maintains and ensures age-specific precautions.
* Performs all aspects of assigned tasks in a manner that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
* Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
* Able to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
* Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Professional

Requirements:
* Adheres to dress code.



Appearance is neat and clean
* Completes annual education requirements.
* Maintains regulatory requirements.
* Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
* Reports to work on time and as scheduled. Completes work within designated time.
* Wears identification while on duty; uses the computerized punch time system correctly.
* Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, health plans and staff.
* Attends annual review and departmental in-services, as scheduled.
* Attends staff meetings; or reads and returns all staff meeting minutes.
* Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community.
* Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
* Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
* Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement of the department.
* Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Regulatory

Requirements:
* Preferred high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
* Preferred one to three (1-3) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language

Skills:
* Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Skills:
* Basic computer knowledge. Physical Demands: Normal hospital environment. Normal/corrected eyesight. Hearing within normal range. Exposure to chemical, electrical and mechanical hazards. Operates floor machines
- buffers, scrubbers, and wet vacuums. Continuous walking and standing. Lifting up to 80 pounds. Carrying up to 40 pounds. Pushing/pulling up to 250 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Housekeeper FT; M-Fri. 2pm (Galicia)
🏢 Johnson Regional Medical Center
📍 Galicia