HOUSEKEEPER/ EVS

Housekeeper OpportunityLighthouse Care Center of Augusta has been providing psychiatric services to the CSRA for more than 15 years. Located in Augusta, GA, our 84-bed facility provides a therapeutic setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness. Lighthouse Care Center offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities, and our tenured team includes seasoned medical staff.The Housekeeper opportunity is a key member of the Lighthouse Environmental Services Team who will ensure and coordinate a clean, healthy, pleasant environment to assist in providing quality patient care; ensuring that the atmosphere is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing, and accreditation requirements. The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a sanitary, safe, and sterile environment as a contributor to maintaining infection control standards.Job duties/responsibilities include:Cleaning resident and non-resident areas.Removing and replacing soiled linens from designated areas.Maintaining facility and furnishings in a clean, orderly condition.Complying with facility safety, infection control, and security standards and programs.About Universal Health Services:One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.Qualifications:21 years of age; elementary reading, writing, and math skills; basic English usage; courtesy; neat/organized; adherence to instructions and deadlines; knowledge of and skills in applying basic cleaning and housekeeping procedures and methods.Education and experience: High School Diploma or equivalent. Prior housekeeping experience in a healthcare facility preferred.Machines, tools, and equipment used on job: Calculator, electrical vacuum, carpet shampooer, mop, broom, cleaning and polishing solutions and compounds, etc.Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 5 pounds.