Full-Time Housekeeper/EVS Technician
About The Position
Forefront is currently seeking dedicated Full-Time Housekeepers to join our Environmental Services (EVS) Team at one of our accounts in Sevierville, TN. At Forefront, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients, visitors, and staff while growing your career in a supportive and rewarding environment. Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Benefits (for Full-Time Employees) Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour Summary/Objective: Provides daily housekeeping services to the patients to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary environment in accordance with laws, regulations and facility guidelines.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Customer Service Oriented.
- Professionalism
- Safety Practices.
- Patient Rights.
- General Knowledge of HSKG/EVS Skills.
- Stands and walks continuously throughout the working day. Reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and works with housekeeping supplies and equipment. Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be free from infection or diseases. Must be able to lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
- Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, patients, 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, patients, and family members.
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.
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, and Life Insurance Benefits (for Full-Time Employees)
- Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
