ENV SVCS WKR/HOUSEKEEPER - PD
UHS
Summary
The Housekeeper is responsible for daily housekeeping routines such as cleaning patient rooms, offices, and public areas, while ensuring a safe and risk preventive environment within OSHA regulations.
Job description
- Perform routine cleaning tasks of patient rooms, offices and public areas outpatient buildings.
- Vacuum, dust, mop, sweep and take out trash.
- Ensure that adequate linens are kept in the facility.
- Clean areas with disinfectants.
- Refill supplies (paper products, soap, etc.).
- Keep cleaning supplies and equipment safely stored when not in use and away from patients' access when in use.
- Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.
- Report any situations that may affect the health and well being of patients or employees.
- Report alerting a paper work order request and submitting to the Plant Operations Director.
- Assist in assuring a safe and risk preventative environment.
- Comply with established measures for infection control, OSHA regulations and Safety/Risk Management plans, policies and procedures.
- Use time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities.
- Address patients, visitors, and co-workers in a pleasant and respectful manner.
- Assist in any emergencies that may arise.
- Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.
- Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
- Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality.
- Support facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives.
Qualifications
Experience: A minimum of one (1) year experience in housekeeping duties, preferably in a health care facility.
- High School Diploma/GED preferred
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
- May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of basic housekeeping duties
- Knowledge of risk and safety precautions
- Sensitive and aware of diverse cultures and their practices
Requirements
- A minimum of one (1) year experience in housekeeping duties, preferably in a health care facility
- High School Diploma/GED preferred
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision
- May be required to work overtime and flexible hours
- Knowledge of basic housekeeping duties
- Knowledge of risk and safety precautions
- Sensitive and aware of diverse cultures and their practices
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.