Housekeeper - Environmental Services - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health•Youngstown, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Associate 1 performs preventative cleaning procedures to maintain St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in an orderly, sanitary, and attractive condition, in accordance with established policies and procedures. The role safely collects and transports infectious, solid, and recyclable waste; transports clean and soiled linen; and visibly supports the mission and vision of St. Elizabeth Health Center. This is a collective bargaining unit position and reports to the Environmental Services Manager. Duties include cleaning occupied and discharged patient areas, special and critical care areas, and public and support areas. The associate also performs isolation, between-case, terminal, and cycle cleaning; cleans and disinfects beds and other equipment; maintains work areas and equipment; and responds to floods and other emergency requests. Infrequent patient transport duties may be required on the night shift.

Requirements

Have sufficient knowledge to read and understand signs, warning notices, and work instructions, and to complete necessary work forms.
Be able to follow oral instructions.
Have the physical ability to withstand frequent or prolonged lifting, standing, pushing, pulling, and walking.
Be physically able to operate equipment such as mop wringers and floor equipment.
Be mentally able to work in potentially stressful or emergency situations.
Use judgment to assess potentially unsafe situations.
Show courtesy when dealing with patients, visitors, and staff.
Use proper chemical dilution ratios and recommend cost savings in supply usage.

Responsibilities

Follow hospital and departmental standards for patient and guest relations and promote a positive image of St. Elizabeth Health Center.
Safely transport hazardous, solid, and recyclable waste from points of origin to approved holding areas.
Clean occupied and discharged patient areas according to the applicable interactive cleaning procedures.
Clean and disinfect beds, cribs, isolettes, delicate patient equipment, and monitors.
Clean operating rooms, emergency department, NICU, Labor and Delivery, and other special or critical patient areas.
Perform isolation, between-case, terminal, and cycle cleaning procedures.
Clean public and support areas, including restrooms, elevators, stairwells, lobbies, waiting areas, and other ancillary areas.
Perform preventative cleaning of hard-surface and carpeted areas.
Deliver clean linen to approved holding areas and transport soiled linen to holding areas and the soiled dock.
Transport and relocate furniture, beds, boxes, and other equipment.
Clean wheelchairs, stretchers, IV poles, refrigerators, and other general equipment.
Maintain equipment and work areas.
Respond to floods and other emergency requests.
Observe, note, and report potential safety issues or facility improvement requests to the Engineering and Maintenance Department.
Perform infrequent patient transport duties on the night shift if required.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.