Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Performs cleaning of assigned areas, such as medical units, patient rooms, public areas, offices, laboratories, restrooms and other duties related to housekeeping as assigned

Key Job Responsibilities

Essential Function

Performs various housekeeping duties to provide patients, visitors and staff with a safe and clean environment by maintaining standards of cleanliness, sanitation and infection control.

General Cleaning

• Ensures that medical units, patient rooms, public areas, offices, laboratories, restrooms and any other assigned areas are cleaned in a timely manner.

Patient Care Areas

• Maintains clean environment in patient rooms, patient rest rooms, beds, waiting areas and examination areas; sweep and mop tile floors and/or vacuum carpet.

Clinical/Office Areas

• Maintains cleanliness in clinical/office areas including damp wipe furniture, fixtures, counter tops, telephones, file cabinets, ledges, base tile, etc.

Trash

• Removes all trash from hospital and deposit into designated area.
• Cleans trash carts and trash cans.

Maintains an orderly physical environment.

• Arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion after cleaning work area.
• Reports any furniture that needs shampooing or repairing.
• Keeps hallways uncluttered.

Organizes/prioritizes work assignments to provide timely housekeeping services.

• Answers dispatched calls and responds accordingly.
• Prioritizes work based on bed availability, patient care and staff needs.
• Communicates the needed for assistance to Manager to avoid service delays.
• Provides assistance to co-workers as workload requires.

Essential Function

Follows prescribed disinfecting procedures in performing work. Cleans blood and body fluids from floors, walls, beds, and other equipment using Universal Precaution (UP), Personal Protective Equipment, (PPE) and Personal Protective Devices (PPD).

Maintains required department records, reports and files. Adheres to established department policies, procedures, objectives, compliance/quality improvement with consideration given to risk management, infection control and patient safety practices.

Assists in care and maintains equipment and supplies.

• Cleans and assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and utilizes supplies in a cost effective manner.
• Reports malfunction of equipment to supervisor.

Provides coverage for relief and absences. Demonstrates flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays to provide continuous coverage as required.

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demand

N/A

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Constantly

Weight

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Lifting

X

Carrying

X

Pushing

X

Pulling

X

Climbing

X

Balancing

X

Stooping

X

Kneeling

X

Crouching

X

Crawling

X

Reaching

X

Handling

X

Grasping

X

Feeling

X

Talking

X

Hearing

X

Repetitive Motions

X

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

X

Education

Education Level

Education Details

Required/ Preferred

High School Diploma

Or GED

Preferred

Work Experience

Experience

Experience Details

Required/ Preferred

At least 1 year experience

Some Experience

Preferred

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