Housekeeper

Environmental Services Position

Maintains a clean, attractive and safe environment in assigned areas by performing a variety of appropriate cleaning, transport, equipment handling, room set-up, trash removal, and linen handling duties. Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas of the facility. Distributes supplies to departments as needed and maintains stock levels. Gains confidence and cooperation from peers and supervisors through effective communication and competent job performance. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure sanitization and safety while delivering optimal performance.

Job Accountabilities:

• Environmental Services: Performs basic cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and procedures. Prevents the possible spread of infection by thoroughly sanitizing public areas and private rooms in clinical and non-clinical environments. Maintains an organized work environment, including the housekeeping cart, closet and storeroom by properly storing cleaning supplies and chemicals. Removes, transports and disposes of regular, biohazard, sharps, chemotherapy, and other waste products within and throughout the healthcare environment safely and according to established procedures. Ensures that routine and priority tasks are completed within established departmental time frames.
• Clerical: May perform clerical tasks such as retrieving, entering and revising patient electronic health records. Prepares and completes accurate, job-related documentation including recording all spills, chemical and otherwise, maintaining inventory, and completing incident reports in medical and departmental records as required.
• Safety: Maintains a clean, neat, and safe working environment, including cleaning and disinfecting equipment after use. Inspects equipment accordingly for proper working order, reporting any insufficiencies to the supervisor. Follows department safety and sanitation standards including proper use of chemicals and personal protective equipment.
• Compliance: Performs job responsibilities in compliance with department standards, policies, and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulatory agencies to deliver the highest level of service.

Education:

HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Department Required Certification & Licensure:

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Skills and Knowledge:

Knowledge of maintaining a sterile environment including proper cleaning procedures and various equipment. Ability to interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Possess written and verbal communications skills to communicate with fellow team members, supervisors, patients, and other hospital personnel. Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies and procedures to achieve objectives and meet deadlines. Ability to operate of basic environmental service equipment including mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, washers, dryers and more. Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies and procedures to achieve objectives and meet deadlines, work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions, identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options, build collaborates relationships with peers and other staff members to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Physical Activities and Requirements: See required physical demands, mental components, visual activities & working conditions at the following link: Job Requirements

Job Shift: Day/Evening/Night

Schedule: Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours: 8

Days of the Week: Variable

Weekend Requirements: Once a Month

Benefits: No

Unions: Yes

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours: 0

Employee Status: Per Diem/Casual

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $0.00 to $0.00 / hour. The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.