Environmental Srvs Housekeeper

MyMichigan Health•Gladwin Township, MI

3h•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs routine, repetitive cleaning tasks as part of the department responsible for cleaning the Medical Center and related rental properties in accordance with sanitation standards. The work aims to help reduce or eliminate hospital-acquired infections, provide a pleasing environment, and promote customer satisfaction. The housekeeper cleans patient-care and common areas, maintains supplies and equipment, handles linen and trash, and performs floor care. The employee follows universal precautions and infection-control policies, observes safe work and lifting practices, protects patient confidentiality, and provides courteous assistance to patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers. The position also requires attending mandatory hospital in-services and at least six housekeeping meetings per calendar year, participating in performance-improvement activities when needed, and demonstrating competency in Microsoft Windows.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to make simple mathematical calculations and follow written and oral directions.
Annual tuberculosis testing is mandatory.
Annual OSHA training must be completed according to the Exposure Control Plan.
Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and manage 25 pounds frequently and 50 pounds infrequently.
Must have dexterity for handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling; be able to stoop, kneel, bend, twist, and work from floor level to above head level.
Must be able to handle multiple tasks and stressful situations.
Must have vision for reading and close-up work, and hearing and speech for communication by phone and in person.
Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing.
Must be able to stand and walk for long periods and move throughout the facilities.
Must be able to work in a latex environment.

Nice To Haves

One year of previous housekeeping experience in a healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

Complete the daily checklist and submit it to the housekeeping supervisor.
Clean and service inpatient units, rooms, bathrooms, showers, tubs, lavatories, special areas, offices, halls, stairways, walls, ceilings, windows, and screens.
Damp-dust furniture and clean the inside of cabinets after patient discharge; clean and polish brass and glass panels; and keep door tracks, frames, and partitions clean.
Arrange furniture, equipment, and supplies; clean refrigerator and cabinet exteriors; maintain utility and storage areas; and restock utility closets.
Clean nursing-care items such as IV poles, walkers, and commodes in the soiled room and return them to the clean room.
Arrange laundry service for washing and repairing window and cubicle drapes.
Collect soiled linen and take it to the dirty linen room; sort clean linen, fill linen carts, and deliver them to nursing units.
Collect trash on all shifts and take it to the compactor for disposal.
Operate floor machines and other floor-care equipment properly, then clean and maintain the equipment after use.
Strip old wax from hard floors and apply new finish and sealer; use cleaning chemicals properly.
Follow universal precautions and infection-control policies, using gowns, gloves, masks, and goggles when necessary.
Attend mandatory hospital comprehensive in-services and participate in at least six housekeeping meetings each calendar year.
Participate in performance-improvement activities when needed, maintain patient privacy, wear an ID badge, and follow the department dress code.
Take initiative to accept extra assignments or assist others during periods of increased activity; perform other duties as assigned.