Environmental Srvs Housekeeper

Medical Center Cleaning StaffThis position performs routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis as part of the department responsible for total cleaning of the Medical Center and its related rental properties, all to comply with sanitation standards. The goal is to help reduce/eliminate nosocomial acquired infection, provide a pleasing environment, and promote customer satisfaction.ResponsibilitiesCompletes daily checklist and submits to housekeeping supervisor. Cleans and services the inpatient unit, rooms, baths, showers, tubs, lavatories, special areas and offices, halls, stairways, walls, ceilings, windows, and screens. Damp dusts furniture and cleans the inside of cabinets when patient is discharged. Polishes brass, cleans and polishes glass panels in doors, keeps tracks in doors, door frames, and partitions clean. Arranges furniture, equipment and supplies in an orderly fashion. Cleans exteriors of refrigerators and cabinets. Keeps utility and storage areas in good order and clean. Restocks utility closets with paper supplies and other products. Cleans IV poles, walkers, commodes, and other nursing care items in the soiled room and returns them to the clean room. Arranges for the laundry service to wash and make any repairs to window and cubicle drapes. Picks up soiled linen and takes it to the dirty linen room to be picked up by the laundry service. When clean linen comes in, it is sorted and the linen carts are filled and taken to the nursing unit. Trash is picked up on all shifts and taken to the compactor and disposed of. Employees are taught to use floor machines and equipment. Employee then operates floor machines and other floor care equipment properly. When finished with equipment, employee properly cleans and maintains floor care equipment. Employee has hard floor care duties, which include stripping off old wax, then applying new finish and sealer. Uses cleaning chemicals properly.Certifications and LicensuresCredential: FINGERPRIN: FingerprintingRequired EducationEducation: HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA or GED Equivalent Experience: One year previous housekeeping experience in a healthcare facility preferred.