Housekeeping/Project Coordinator, DL Preferred, EVS

Heywood Hospital•Gardner, MA

3d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeping/Project Coordinator performs project cleaning work in the hospital and its outbuildings. The role coordinates and completes cleaning projects while maintaining a clean, safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. It requires flexibility to cover other shifts as needed for vacation coverage and to reorganize schedules and assignments so all areas remain covered. The project schedule may be revised during winter months to accommodate snow coverage. The coordinator maintains equipment and supply inventory, communicates cleaning needs and project areas to supervisors and department managers, and completes tasks safely, thoroughly, and within designated timeframes. A good driving record and driver's license are preferred but are not required. The position is scheduled for 32 hours, evenings from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., every other weekend and every third holiday.

Requirements

Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
Flexibility to cover other shifts as needed for vacation coverage.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.
Driver's license and a good driving record.
Previous health care experience.
Floor maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct interactions with everyone in a friendly, courteous, and respectful manner, and offer assistance or find someone who can help.
Advocate for privacy and confidentiality.
Maintain a clean and safe hospital environment and respond appropriately and immediately in emergencies.
Help maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff, minimizing risk and injury.
Comply with regulations that support accreditation and licensure, attendance and tardiness policies, and hospital and department mandatory requirements.
Report incidents in a timely and effective manner.
For employees with direct patient contact, actively engage in, monitor, and enforce hand hygiene compliance.
Work with departmental and healthcare teams to complete assignments.
Remove or arrange for immediate removal of safety hazards.
Keep equipment clean and in working condition.
Maintain adequate product supply inventory so projects can be completed without shortages.
Coordinate projects to meet customer satisfaction levels and complete work without incident.
Evaluate and communicate project needs in departments to managers and other appropriate facility staff.
Perform project work safely using appropriate chemicals and techniques.
Communicate specific cleaning needs to the supervisor by the end of the scheduled shift.
Complete tasks thoroughly and within designated timeframes.
Reorganize assignments and adjust schedules as needed to cover other tasks and maintain a clean, safe environment.
Revise the project schedule during winter months to accommodate snow coverage.
Keep sharp objects, toxic substances, and other potentially harmful objects inaccessible to children.
Maintain an environment free of objects that could contribute to patient falls, slips, or trips, and make assistive devices for ambulation readily available.
Remain alert to fall, slip, and trip risks for elderly patients and visitors, including hazards and spills.
Communicate with older patients at an appropriate volume and distinguish hearing difficulties from comprehension difficulties.
Take appropriate actions to assure children's physical security and comply with policies and procedures to prevent neonate, infant, and child abduction.