EVS Housekeeping Attendant

St. Charles Health System•Prineville, OR

4d•$22 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Attendant maintains assigned interior hospital areas to a high standard of cleanliness and detail, supporting the safety of patients and caregivers. The attendant helps create a comfortable environment for patients and guests, greets people while protecting their privacy, and does not directly supervise other caregivers. St. Charles Health System Environmental Services cleans and disinfects surfaces throughout the hospital to support a safe environment for patients, families, visitors, and caregivers.

Requirements

CHEST certification is required within 6 months of hire; certification coursework will be provided by St. Charles Health System.
Must be able to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED; equivalent education and experience will be considered.
CHEST certification.
Prior professional janitorial or housekeeping experience.

Responsibilities

Inspect assigned areas during the shift and correct cleanliness issues to ensure sanitation.
Follow department and hospital guidelines, job standards, and Environmental Services cleaning standards.
Clean toilets, basins, showers, bathtubs, walls, furniture, fixtures, doors, stairways, halls, and other interior furnishings using appropriate supplies and procedures.
Sweep, clean, mop, scrub, and dust floors in assigned areas.
Transport, remove, and appropriately dispose of soiled linen, trash, and biomedical waste; move empty boxes to designated areas.
Label and remove infectious waste bags and containers.
Maintain adequate supplies in assigned areas and transport custodial supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
Operate, clean, and maintain equipment, carts, and industrial vacuums; report equipment concerns.
Maintain positive working relationships and a cooperative work environment with patients, guests, and other caregivers.
Participate in required quality improvement activities.
Report needed repairs or services to hospital facilities according to system guidelines.
Perform special cleaning projects as needed and possibly perform various types of floor care.
Support the organization’s vision, mission, values, and Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement.
Provide and maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Conduct work professionally and confidentially, comply with applicable laws and policies, report known or suspected violations, and cooperate with organizational investigations and proceedings.
Deliver timely, efficient, and accurate customer service and/or patient care that promotes goodwill.
Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.