Housekeeper

UHS•Winston-Salem, NC

27d

About The Position

At Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, we are helping to create brighter, healthier futures for our patients and their families. We are the Piedmont Triad's only private psychiatric hospital meeting the chemical dependency illnesses and behavioral healthcare needs of those in our community. Our 164-bed inpatient services for adolescents through senior adulthood offers comprehensive and individual assessments, psychiatric evaluation and medication stabilization, daily group therapy and personalized aftercare planning. We also offer a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program to ensure the continuum of care for our patients. Old Vineyard is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We are passionate about our work and are looking for individuals who share in this passion. Full-time Housekeeper We are currently seeking a full-time Housekeeper to join our talented and caring team. Our ideal candidate will possess strong multitasking skills, detail-oriented work habits, the ability to interact with all hospital guests with compassion and courtesy, as well as demonstrate professional, effective communication skills. Position Summary: The Housekeeper is responsible for daily housekeeping routines such as cleaning patient rooms, offices, and public areas, while ensuring a safe and risk preventive environment within OSHA regulations.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
One year previous housekeeping experience. Previous experience in healthcare housekeeping required.
Time management, knowledge of proper cleaning methods and chemical use.

Responsibilities

Perform routine cleaning tasks of patient rooms, offices and public areas
Vacuum, dust, mop, sweep and take out trash
Ensure that adequate linens are kept in the facility
Clean areas with disinfectants
Refill supplies (paper products, soap, etc.)
Keep cleaning supplies and equipment safely stored when not in use and away from patients’ access when in use
Report any situations that may affect the health and wellbeing of patients or employees
Assist in assuring a safe and risk preventative environment
Comply with established measures for infection control, OSHA regulations and Safety/Risk Management plans, policies and procedures
Use time constructively and in an efficient manner to accomplish assigned tasks
Address patients, visitors, and co-workers in a pleasant and respectful manner
Adhere to facility, department, corporate, hospital-wide policies and procedures
Attend all mandatory staff meetings and facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled
Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality
Support facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives
Maintain confidentiality of hospital employees and patient information