Hospital Housekeeping Evening Shift

Nuvance Health•New Milford, CT

52d•Onsite

About The Position

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what's possible for you and your career. New Milford Hospital, an 85-bed hospital part of the Danbury Hospital Campus, has been serving the people of Litchfield County for more than 100 years. We are a top destination for advanced surgical services and offer world-class cancer, cardiac, and neuroscience care. Our accolades include: The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety American Heart Association - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award American College of Radiology - Mammography accreditation Nationally recognized Plow-to-Plate program Many of our employees have been working at New Milford Hospital for over 25 years, and some have multiple generations of family members as co-workers. Our commitment to caring for others extends to our team members. We encourage each other to share ideas and concerns and always take the opportunity to celebrate and recognize our colleagues' efforts. We are proud of our team members and regard them all as valued members of the New Milford family. Summary: Maintains the cleanliness of patient and hospital facilities for the best and safest health care at each hospital. Cleans all areas of the hospital by performing routine cleaning of assigned areas. Demonstrates the ability to utilize appropriate chemicals and supplies according to established departmental procedure. Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner in order to reflect the highest integrity of the Environmental Services Department.

Requirements

Must be able to speak and comprehend conversational English.

Responsibilities

Performs routine cleaning of assigned areas in a clean, neat and sanitary manner.
Performs a variety of environmental services functions including daily sanitizing with a germicidal cleanser, high dusting, cleaning windows and windowsills.
Ensures all tiled floors are dust mopped, damp mopped, free of dust dirt and black marks and that all corners, edges, and baseboards are clean.
Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure. Ensures all chemicals are diluted to the proper ratio and that all chemicals are properly labeled and locked up when not in use.
Uses and maintains equipment properly and reports safety hazards as appropriate.
Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
Distributes linens to patient wings and removes dirty linen (not applicable in certain locations).
Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions and isolation precautions. Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and disinfectant according to procedure and cleaning routine to prevent the spread of infection.
Ability to do work on his/her own with normal supervision.
Performs other duties as assigned.