Housekeeper / Environmental Services Specialist

Rogers Memorial Hospital•Oconomowoc, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the servicing of all facility buildings, general housekeeping duties and infection control. This role requires professionalism, adherence to hospital policies and procedures, and effective communication. The specialist will also function in a multidisciplinary capacity, assisting staff and patients as needed, and documenting completed work. General housekeeping duties include thorough cleaning and sanitation of patient areas, changing linens, managing trash and recycling, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. The role also involves assisting in cleaning additional areas and carpets as directed, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Valid Driver's license required (to be maintained throughout employment)
High School Diploma strongly preferred; GED preferred.
Advanced vocational or technical education strongly preferred.
Previous cleaning experience in a hospital setting is preferred.
Knowledge of specialized cleaning equipment strong preferred.
Continuing education in specialty areas is required.
Experience in the mental health field preferred.

Responsibilities

Comply with Environmental Services and Hospital-directed dress code.
Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Follow all directions of the Environmental Services Manager or Director.
Comply with Hospital policies and procedures.
Comply with Hospital Safety, Employee Health, and Rogers Improvement System (RIS) programs.
Communicate in a respectful, professional manner with all patients, staff and visitors.
Begin shift on time and be prepared for job responsibilities.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when working with chemicals or machinery/power tools.
Comply with on-call policy and maintains availability during scheduled on-call periods.
Assist staff with agitated patients.
When requested, assist in patient room search.
Assist in the training and orientation of staff under the direction of the Environmental Services Manager or Director.
Assist in the development and function of multidisciplinary performance improvement projects.
Document completed work by using established system.
Take personal responsibility to communicate with assigned unit manager or program manager on a daily basis.
Work as a member of a team.
Provide complete cleaning and sanitation of designated areas, including bathrooms, offices, day rooms, group rooms, bedrooms, and other patient/ resident areas.
Cleaning includes all areas, such as (but not limited to) floors, sills, shelves, blinds, desks, beds, windows, sinks, showers.
Provide deep cleaning of patient /resident rooms after discharge, to include changing all bed linens and towels.
Sort and transport clean linens to the linen storage areas throughout the facility.
Keep linen storage areas clean and stocked.
Transport dirty linen from units to laundry pick-up areas.
Gather and dispose of recyclable materials in an appropriate manner.
Gather and dispose of trash and transport it to the dumpster.
Follow all safety requirements, such as not leaving carts unattended, not leaving plastic bags in inpatient areas, not allowing others to pass through a secured door with you.
Maintain a friendly and positive attitude on the unit but keep firm boundaries with patients / residents.
Assist in cleaning additional areas as directed.
Clean carpets as needed or directed.
All other duties as assigned.