Housekeeper / Environmental Services / FT / Varied

Position Summary

The Env Svcs Wkr/Housekeeper position is responsible for cleaning duties to maintain a clean and aseptic environment throughout the hospital. The position may be assigned to any one of several positions to include: patient areas cleaner, non-patient areas cleaner, trash technician, special care unit cleaner, and/or other positions as needed. Maintains a professional demeanor in accordance with the service excellence standards while interacting with patients, patient's families, and coworkers.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Sweeping, mopping, dusting and disinfecting any and all rooms in the hospital.
• Participating in project work that may include wall washing, window washing, cleaning light fixtures, cleaning upholstery, changing cubicle curtains and drapes, cleaning vents, scrubbing restrooms, floor stripping, carpet extracting, etc.
• Individual must have a willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continual basis, accept supervision from a number of persons, and perform tasks despite frequent interruptions.
• Individual must have the ability to perform tasks with due consideration to patients, staff and visitors to the vicinity.
• Some initiative involved in determining cleaning to be done.
• Works under close supervision performing simple, standardized tasks and is responsible for working within the safety policies and procedures as defined by Medi-Dyn and Northwest Texas Healthcare System's standards.
• Report any unsafe working conditions or hazards to management immediately.
• Immediate and reactive planning is required that may include: consideration for patients, staff and visitors; immediate judgment as to whether a particular task can be performed at a particular time or whether one can return to that task in the immediate future or not; assurance that the adequate amount of supplies and equipment are available to complete the task assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations Required:

• Ability to understand and communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions, and to record completed assignments, required.
• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience not required.
• Licensure, registration, certification: None.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

Standing/Walking: Continuous. Bending/Stooping: Frequent. Lifting/Handling: Occasional, may be required to lift up to 50 pounds. Carrying: Frequent. Balancing: Occasional. Twisting/Turning: Occasional. Crouching/Stooping: Frequent. Kneeling: Occasional. Reaching: Occasional to Frequent. Handling/Manual Dexterity: Continuous. Speaking/Hearing/Seeing: Continuous.