Environmental Services Tech 2 - Housekeeping - Women & Children's Hospital

Job Summary

Accountable for maintaining an assigned area of the Hospital in a sanitary, orderly fashion. This position is expected to report any defects or repairs needed to maintain the physical appearance of the Hospital and its grounds. Employee may access secure medication supply areas to complete assigned job duties.

Responsibilities

1. Dust mop and wet mop hard floor surfaces with disinfectant solution according to department floor maintenance procedures.
2. Complete proper cleaning and disinfection procedures according to the assignments and/or area.
3. Interact with patients and patient environment while performing duties.
4. Remove waste following the proper Waste Handling and Waste Removal procedures and safety protocols.
5. Engagement with the department goals for improvement of quality to include feedback and knowledge of current status of measured goals.
6. Remove wax finish from hard floor surfaces, reapply wax finish to hard floor surfaces according to department floor maintenance procedures.
7. Buff hard floor surfaces to maintain appearance.
8. Vacuum carpet using conventional vacuum cleaner or large industrial vacuum cleaner.
9. Buff carpet as required per predetermined schedules and areas not scheduled as requested.
10. Extract carpet/furniture as required per predetermined schedule and areas not scheduled as requested.
11. Have knowledge and skill to determine what supplies are needed and how to use requested cleaning supplies.
12. Use iPod applications for patient room discharge cleaning to report timely for patient flow system.
13. Report equipment repairs needed and clean equipment after use upon return to the department.
14. Set up meeting rooms per request of schedule.
15. Perform duties as required for Environmental Services Tech responsibilities.
16. Move furniture as requested.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department's identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities
(Essential duties common to all positions)

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.
2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
3. Comply with the company's attendance policy.
4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.
5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.
6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.
7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.
8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.
9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education
• No High School Diploma and/or No GED (Required) Education: Eighth grade and ability to read and writeExperience: None

Credentials
• No Certification, Competency or License Required

Work Schedule: Days

Status: Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Women & Children's Hospital

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Sandi L. Ray View email address on click.appcast.io