EVS Technician/Housekeeper
About The Position
Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience. Forefront Healthcare is currently seeking a PRN (as needed) EVS Technician/Housekeepers to join our environmental services team at a hospital in Big Timber, MT. Keeping the environment clean and safe is very important and we value the skills you have! As a Housekeeper at Forefront Healthcare you will make an impact on those that we serve in such a positive way, each and every day! Summary/Objective: Provides daily housekeeping services to the residents to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary environment in accordance with laws, regulations and facility guidelines.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred.
- Minimum one (1) year housekeeping experience in a health care setting is desired.
- Have general knowledge of cleaning and infection prevention.
- Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
- Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to operate housekeeping equipment.
- Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow directions and work assignments.
- Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation.
- Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.
Responsibilities
- Provides daily housekeeping duties as assigned per Standard Operating Procedures.
- Closely follows daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
- Cleans floors, including dust mop, wet mop, sweeping and vacuuming.
- Cleans furnishings which are both moveable and stationary throughout the facility.
- Cleans fixtures including restroom, light fixtures, water fountains, etc.
- Dusts, disinfects, horizontal surfaces throughout the facility.
- Removes trash and cleans/disinfects waste containers.
- Cleans and disinfects restrooms in both the resident rooms and public spaces throughout the facility.
- Cleans public spaces throughout the facility including corridors, stairwells, elevators, waiting rooms, lobby, etc.
- Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by Manager.
- Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Attend in-service educational programs.
- Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
- Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
- Perform other department duties assigned by the Housekeeping/EVS or designee.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance! (FT only)
- Vacation, Sick Leave, and 6 Paid Holidays! (FT only)
- Employee Assistance Program!
- Employee Referral Program!
- Flexible Schedules!
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
