HOUSEKEEPER- 2ND SHIFT

Independence Health System•Greensburg, PA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs daily cleaning routines in patient rooms, public areas, and ancillary areas. Maintains the healthcare environment in a clean, sanitary, and attractive condition for patients, visitors, and employees utilizing various cleaning equipment. Collects regulated and non-regulated waste, soiled linens, and materials and places them in designated locations per regulatory guidelines. In the absence of the Supervisor, employees will seek assistance from the Lead, EVS Tech, who acts as a liaison for this department to management.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age.
Works steady 2nd shift between the hours of 2:00PM – 11:30PM, Sunday – Saturday
Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system

Nice To Haves

Experience in Healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Cleans and services any assigned hospital area/facility.
Performs routine cleaning requests from customers within departmental duties.
Performs daily clean-up and care of equipment and materials, etc.
Meets hospital's established standards of cleanliness.
Utilizes department established work patterns and cleaning steps.
Collects and transports regulated and non-regulated waste, soiled linens, or materials to designated locations in a manner described in department procedure and per regulatory guidelines.
Containers/Liners secured and placed in an upright position to prevent spillage.
Waste holding areas are cleaned daily.
Obtains, utilizes and replenishes supplies in a cost-effective manner according to hospital/department procedure.
Accurately records supplies taken/removed on department inventory form.
Records accurate data on all work-related forms.
Communicates on form as to status of task, verbally to shift charge person.
Assures all requested data fields of forms are completed.
Moves furniture including, but not limited to beds, chairs, gurneys in patient areas.
Follow direction from the charge person.
Utilizes resources to prevent damage to all surfaces.
Other duties as assigned.