Hospital Housekeeping Officer

Hospital Housekeeping Officer

The Hospital Housekeeping Officer is fully responsible and accountable for planning, directing and monitoring all aspects of the hospital housekeeping program at the VA Medical Center. This includes responsibility for performing the full range of the following duties and responsibilities. Major Duties for the position include but not limited to: Environmental Sanitation Program (25%)

• Coordinates a complete program that includes but is not limited to the development and maintenance of standards for cleanliness and sanitation, frequency of cleaning, methods, procedures, necessary supplies and safety precautions to be followed.
• Orientation and training program is maintained for all housekeeping staff.
• Evaluates system is developed as part of the EMS Quality Assurance Program as required by The Joint Commission (TJC).
• Provides daily Environmental Sanitation coverage to designated patients and non-patients.
• Specifies guidelines and cleaning procedures are coordinated to maintain all medical research activities.
• Identifies and autoclaved by EMS in accordance with federal, state and local law prior to disposal.
• Assures safe handling and removal of radioactive waste generated from the VACCHCS Research Program.
• Manage plans and policies submitted to the County Health Department for review and approval that are required within Fresno County.

Pest Control (25%)

• Requires developing a total integrated pest management plan and to have knowledge of the chemical properties and safe handling of pesticides utilized at the VACCHCS.
• Recommends eliminating infestations and taking measures to correct environmental and health discrepancies related to pest management.
• Responsible to provide immediate corrective action in the event that an infestation is reported.

Textile Care (25%)

• Manages and financial responsibility for the VACCHCS textile operations that provide total laundry processing contract and linen distributions service.
• Establishes laundry work standards and works with the Environment of Care Specialist to develop techniques necessary for tailoring manpower requirements with workload characteristics in the laundry.
• Determines purchasing the quantities necessary, works with the Environment of Care Specialist to establish quotas for each ward and other using points within the VACCHCS.
• Responsible for purchasing, issuing, replacing, and processing uniforms of soiled safety apparel and processing of all special-purpose clothing.
• Supports the VACCHCS Director when requests for deviations or exceptions are made.

Supervisory Duties (25%)

• Assist in administrative reviews of the VACCHCS Associate Director with the VACCHCS Director as the next higher-level supervisor.
• Responsible for implementing Environmental Management's programs within VACCHCS policies.
• Supervision and guidelines controlling in the position are minimal.
• Develops procedures, standards and instructions concerning Environmental Management activities.
• Process administrative level, relative to delegated authority and responsibility with other administrative service chiefs (Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Facilities Management, and Information Resources Management Services).

Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday - Friday; 0800am-4:30pm

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Hospital Housekeeping Officer / PD03406-O

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized