Housekeeper - Environmental Services Specialist

William Newton Hospital•Winfield, KS

12h

About The Position

This is a part-time, benefited position. The Housekeeper cleans all areas of the hospital according to policies and procedures and participates in the environmental services department’s continuous quality improvement activities. The role performs routine cleaning throughout patient, clinical, administrative, and public areas; uses appropriate chemicals, supplies, techniques, and equipment; and follows safety, infection control, and waste-disposal practices. The Housekeeper also replenishes supplies, assists visitors with directions, maintains quality standards, and completes assignments within designated timeframes. Day, evening, or night shifts may be assigned.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent is preferred.
At least six months of housekeeping experience in a healthcare facility is preferred.
Ability to work independently with normal supervision.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to daily written or oral instructions and to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Meet dress code standards and maintain a neat, clean appearance.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with organizational policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least six months of housekeeping experience in a healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned tasks professionally and uphold the integrity of the facility and environmental services department.
Clean patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways.
Complete work assignments in a timely manner.
Use appropriate chemicals, supplies, and cleaning techniques according to procedures and manufacturers’ recommendations.
Use and maintain equipment properly.
Observe safety precautions, use safety signs, and rope off floor sections when appropriate during cleaning.
Introduce self to patients, families, and visitors.
Report safety hazards as appropriate.
Transport trash and hazardous waste to the appropriate disposal area.
Replenish supplies and notify the supervisor when supplies need to be ordered.
Follow infection control practices, including hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation precautions.
Assist visitors with directions when requested.
Maintain set quality standards when performing job duties.
Work day, evening, or night shifts as assigned.
Work independently with normal supervision and apply commonsense understanding to daily written or oral instructions and standardized situations.
Meet dress code standards and maintain a neat, clean appearance.
Complete annual educational requirements and maintain regulatory requirements, including state, federal, and CMS regulations.
Report to work on time and as scheduled, complete work within designated time, wear identification while on duty, and use the computerized time system correctly.
Ask the supervisor for additional education on tasks or systems when needed.
Attend annual reviews, departmental in-services, and department staff meetings as appropriate.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
Communicate the facility’s mission, vision, core values, ethics, and goals, as well as the department’s focus statement.
Maintain a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments, and staff.
Represent the organization positively and professionally.
Actively participate in department continuous quality improvement activities.
Ensure compliance with department operations, fire, safety, and infection control policies and procedures.