HouseKeeper

Regional Health Services of Howard County • New Hampton, IA

52d

About The Position

Position Purpose: Provides a clean and safe environment for staff, visitors, and patients within the hospital. Enhances the appearance of the facility by maintaining a consistent floor care program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Maintain confidentiality in matters relating to patient, visitor, and other staff.
• Convey an attitude of acceptance, sensitivity, and caring to patient, visitor, and staff.
• Maintain professional relationships and convey relevant information to other members of the health care team within facility.
• Initiate communication with peers about priorities for tasks to be done.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate by telephone in English.
• Basic computer skills required: e-mail (communicate - send and receive), mandatory education (e-learning), review schedules, policies and procedures, employee engagement surveys, etc.
• Must be able to maintain knowledge of chemicals used for cleaning and disinfecting (on-the-job training provided).
• Demonstrates compliance with hospital and department safety policies and procedures.
• With use of personal protective equipment, must be able to work around blood borne pathogens, blood and body fluids.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Disinfect patient treatment, invasive care areas, staff and visitor areas to maximize infection prevention, enhance patient safety, ensure EOC compliance and enhance the visual appeal of assigned areas in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Perform collection, storage, and disposal of general medical, biohazard, pharmaceutical, chemotherapy, sharps, and soiled linen products from patient treatment areas in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Clean remodeled or newly constructed areas and ensure they are ready for occupancy.
• Perform project work to include cubicle curtain changes, construction cleanup, floor refinishing, carpet cleaning, wall washing, refrigerator cleaning, and other projects as assigned.
• Prepare patient rooms, exam rooms and patient support areas for new patients including disinfection, bed making, floor care, and supplies replenishment in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Interact verbally with patients and visitors to provide directions, hospital information, guest room services and general hospitality.

Benefits

• Education Assistance offered
• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater
• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
• Generous paid time off program
• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED