Housekeeper

Housekeeper

Responsibilities At Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, we are helping to create brighter, healthier futures for our patients and their families. We are the Piedmont Triad's only private psychiatric hospital meeting the chemical dependency illnesses and behavioral healthcare needs of those in our community. Our 164-bed inpatient services for adolescents through senior adulthood offers comprehensive and individual assessments, psychiatric evaluation and medication stabilization, daily group therapy and personalized aftercare planning. We also offer a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program to ensure the continuum of care for our patients. Old Vineyard is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We are passionate about our work and are looking for individuals who share in this passion.

Position 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.

Perform routine cleaning tasks of patient rooms, offices and public areas

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

Report any situations that may affect the health and wellbeing of patients or employees

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 efficient manner to accomplish assigned tasks

Address patients, visitors, and co-workers in a pleasant and respectful manner

Adhere to facility, department, corporate, hospital-wide policies and procedures

Attend all mandatory staff meetings and facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled

Support facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives

Maintain confidentiality of hospital employees and patient information

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.

General Requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: One year previous housekeeping experience. Previous experience in healthcare housekeeping required.

Skills: Time management, knowledge of proper cleaning methods and chemical use.

Benefit Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Generous Paid Time Off