Housekeeper - Environmental ServicesTechnician - Full Time - Days- Yellow Tower

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.

8d•Onsite

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Internal Compensation Grade H11 Work Shift Day (United States of America) Housekeeper EVS Tech Housekeeper Days Yellow Tower

Requirements

The ability to speak fluent English must possess the ability to read, write and understand simple instructions in English
The satisfactory completion of the Departmental Training Program must be accomplished during the first thirty (30) days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Some experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Proper removal, placement and transporting of waste (i.e. Solid, Chemotherapy, Bio-Hazard, Pharmaceutical, & Hot), recyclables, and other regulated materials
Proper use of Ultra Violet Light devices
Changing out, removal and replacement of containers (Sharps, Pharmacy Waste, Bio-Hazard, & Chemo Therapy)
Performs the full range of restroom cleaning and complete patient room cleaning. Always following the cleaning protocol as determined by room, area, location type, i.e. regular room cleaning, terminal cleaning, isolation room cleaning, etc.
Follows infection prevention protocols, knowledgeable of and selects the proper chemicals to accomplish cleaning task(s)
Performs the full range of routine type cleaning tasks such as maintenance of wall, doors, glass/windows, furniture, equipment, floors to include dust mopping, wet mopping, corners, edges, base coves, kick plates, etc.
The proper removal of trash and linen, ensuring that waste streams guidelines and protocol is followed based on waste type, i.e. solid waste, bio-waste, chemotherapy waste, pharmaceutical waste, etc.
Consistently uses correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and donning and doffing techniques to ensure personal safety and that of others.
Consistently uses proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injury.
Comply with all hospital and department rules, policies and procedures.
Follow all protocol for proper and safe us of Ultra Violet Light equipment
Places proper type, size and number of replacement liners in waste containers and complete proper tie off as required.
Always exhibit a positive disposition when greeting and supporting staff members, patients, and visitors.
Consistently practices great customer service skills and interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, patient family members, guest and co-workers.
Consistently practices skills and behaviors that support efforts toward World Class Service
Work with special project team and/or projects as assigned by supervisor.
Participate in performance improvement projects as required
Documents daily assignments completed. Adjusts to staff shortages and covers other assigned areas.
Uses Epic system to maintain productive flow of beds and patients. Logs in and out as required.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.