Varied

UHS•Amarillo, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Env Svcs Wkr/Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning duties that maintain a clean and aseptic environment throughout the hospital. The employee may be assigned to patient areas, non-patient areas, trash services, special care units, or other areas as needed. The role requires maintaining a professional demeanor while interacting with patients, their families, and coworkers, in accordance with service excellence standards. The position performs cleaning and servicing duties according to area assignments, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and disinfecting hospital rooms. Project work may include washing walls and windows, cleaning light fixtures and upholstery, changing cubicle curtains and drapes, cleaning vents, scrubbing restrooms, stripping floors, and extracting carpets. The employee performs routine, repetitive tasks, accepts supervision from multiple people, and works through frequent interruptions while considering the needs of patients, staff, and visitors. The employee works under close supervision on standardized tasks and follows the safety policies and procedures of Medi-Dyn and Northwest Texas Healthcare System. The role requires reporting unsafe conditions or hazards to management immediately, making immediate task and timing judgments, and ensuring supplies and equipment are available to complete assigned work. Other job-related duties may be assigned by supervisors. Previous experience is not required. The employee must understand and communicate in English verbally and in writing, follow written and oral instructions, and record completed assignments. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred; no license, registration, or certification is required.

Requirements

Ability to understand and communicate in English verbally and in writing.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions and record completed assignments.
Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks continually, accept supervision from multiple people, and work through frequent interruptions.
Ability to consider patients, staff, and visitors while performing tasks.
Previous experience is not required.
No license, registration, or certification is required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Clean and service assigned areas of the hospital.
Sweep, mop, dust, and disinfect hospital rooms and other areas.
Complete project cleaning such as washing walls and windows, cleaning light fixtures and upholstery, changing curtains and drapes, cleaning vents, scrubbing restrooms, stripping floors, and extracting carpets.
Work routinely and repetitively, accept supervision from multiple people, and perform tasks despite frequent interruptions.
Consider patients, staff, and visitors when performing cleaning tasks and determine whether tasks can be completed at a given time or should be delayed.
Ensure adequate supplies and equipment are available to complete assigned tasks.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and immediately report unsafe working conditions or hazards to management.
Maintain a professional demeanor when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers.
Perform other job-related duties as requested by supervisors.