Housekeeper- FT- Nights- Environ Svc

Job Summary DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Nights MISSION STATEMENT: Our Mission is to improve the well‑being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time. VISION: Our Vision is to create a world‑class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence. Position Summary To provide routine manual services to assure clean, orderly and sanitary conditions in and around the Hospital. To follow all directives and regulatory guidelines in the responsible areas of the hospital given to you. To be willing to be cross trained in different areas. To be flexible in your duties to accommodate the needs of the hospital. To present yourself in a professional and friendly manner to patients, visitors, and fellow staff members. To follow all guidelines explained in the policies, procedures, and employee handbook. Education / Qualifications High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred. Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues. Good written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to read, write and speak English. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians. Job Knowledge / Experience One to six (1‑6) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Responsibilities Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices. Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner to reflect the highest integrity of the Environmental Services Department. Performs routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators and stairways in a clean, neat and sanitary manner. Completes work assignments in a timely manner. Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure. Uses and maintains equipment properly. Assists visitors with directions whenever requested. Always introduces self to patients, families and visitors. Reports safety hazards as appropriate. Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area. Follows all infection control practices including hand hygiene techniques, standard precautions and isolation procedures. Maintains set quality standards when performing job duties. Works day, evening or night shift as assigned. Can work independently with normal supervision. Observes safety precautions at all times. Maintains age‑specific precautions (see age‑related competency form). Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health‑care errors. Applies commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions. Deals with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Other duties as assigned. Physical Requirements Light/moderate lifting up to 50 lbs. from floor to shoulder height. Kneeling. Assisting other employees with lifting more than 50 lbs. Walking. Light/moderate carrying up to 50 lbs. Straight pulling. Pulling hand over hand. Pushing. Repeated bending. Reaching above shoulder. Climbing ladders. Dual simultaneous grasping. Depth perception required. Vision (ability to see). Operating office equipment. Twisting. Operating mechanical equipment. Ability to read and write. Ability to count. Ability to hear verbal communication without aid. Operating personal vehicle. Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication. Ability to deal with stress. Working Conditions The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air‑conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. Protection from weather conditions is provided but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position has low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleaning agents. Minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. OSHA Category I. Assessment Criteria General learning ability: ability to learn and understand instructions and underlying principles; ability to reason and make judgments. Verbal: ability to understand meanings of words and ideas, use them effectively, comprehend language, and present information or ideas clearly. Numerical: ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. Spatial: ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects; often involves visualizing objects in two or three dimensions. Form perception: ability to perceive pertinent details and objects in pictorial or graphic material, make visual comparisons and discriminate subtle differences. Clerical perception: ability to detect differences in copy, proofread, and avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic calculation. Motor coordination: ability to coordinate eyes, hands, and fingers rapidly and accurately. Finger dexterity: ability to move hands skillfully for placing and turning motions. Manual dexterity: ability to move hands skillfully for placing and turning motions. Eye–hand–foot coordination: ability to coordinate hand and foot movements. Color discrimination: ability to perceive and respond to differences in colors, shapes, or other values with the same or different colors; recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations. 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