Housekeeper II

CommonSpirit Health•Pendleton, OR

13d

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician II is responsible for providing advanced cleaning and maintenance services across all hospital areas, with a primary focus on specialized floor care and rigorous cleaning within critical patient care units. This role requires the operation of heavy mechanical cleaning equipment and a deep understanding of infection prevention protocols to ensure a safe and sterile environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Requirements

Ability to distinguish between levels of disinfection (e.g., low and intermediate) and perform immediate level disinfection in required areas.
Ability to orally or in writing explain the differences between levels of disinfection.
Proficiency in operating all necessary cleaning equipment and machines.
Effective use of computers and mobile devices.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to respectfully listen to and engage with the viewpoints and ideas of others.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision.
Ability to perform routine cleaning and floor care tasks, including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Floor Care: Perform all types of floor care and maintenance, including hard surfaces and carpeting, utilizing heavy mechanical equipment such as scrubbers, buffers, polishers, extractors, and wet vacuuming equipment.
Conduct routine maintenance and cleaning of floor care equipment, coordinating repairs with plant operations as needed.
Maintain accurate floor care logs and checklists.
Execute project work and specialty tasks, including conference room setups, cleaning stairwells and elevators, and cubicle curtain installation.
Specialty Units: Execute comprehensive cleaning and disinfection of high-acuity and sensitive specialty units, including but not limited to Surgical Services, Labor & Delivery, Critical Care, Endoscopy, MRI, Trauma, Cath Lab, NICU, Mental Health, and Burn Units.
Apply advanced knowledge of healthcare cleaning and disinfection principles, proper chemical handling, and equipment operation in these specialized environments.
Maintain accurate logs, checklists, and documentation related to specialty unit cleaning.
Adhere to evidence-based recommendations from AHE, APIC, AORN, CDC, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory bodies regarding cleaning and infection control.
General Environmental Services: Adhere to all organizational safety, risk management, and infection control standards, promoting a culture of safety.
Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, and healthcare staff.
Actively participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including those focused on HCAHPS scores and overall cleanliness.
Maintain and properly stock environmental services carts.
Comply with patient privacy requirements (HIPAA).
Follow all environmental and infection prevention practices, including proper cleaning/disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard/isolation precautions, and appropriate PPE use.
Prioritize duties and immediate requests (Stat cleans) using critical thinking skills.
Assist in the onboarding and training of new Environmental Services Technicians as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned, including responsibilities within the Environmental Services Tech I classification as needed.