Housekeeping Project Coordinator, DL Required, EVS, 40-Hours, Evenings, 3:00pm - 11:30pm, Every other weekend

Heywood Hospital•Gardner, MA

30d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Project Coordinator in the Environmental Services (EVS) department, focusing on cleaning duties within the hospital. The role requires a driver's license and the ability to provide a good driving record. Courier duties may be required as needed. Flexibility to cover other shifts for vacation coverage is also necessary. The position is 40 hours per week, with evening shifts from 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm, and requires working every other weekend.

Requirements

Driver's license required.
Ability to provide a good driving record required.
Applicant needs to be a self motivator and work with minimal supervision.
Must, after a brief training, be able to demonstrate the correct use of chemicals, supplies and tools.
Must be able to pass test of skill and mechanical aptitude to detect equipment malfunctions for safety to others.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma preferred.
Previous health care experience preferred.
Floor maintenance experience a plus but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Works together with departmental and healthcare teams to complete assignments.
Removes or arranges for removal of safety hazards from environment immediately to prevent potential safety hazards from occurring.
Keeps equipment in clean and working condition.
Conducts and maintains the proper supply of inventory for products, so that projects are able to be completed regularly without shortages of supplies.
Coordinates projects so that customer satisfaction levels are met and projects are completed without incident.
Evaluates and communicates with department managers and other appropriate staff members throughout the facility of areas within their department in need of projects.
Demonstrates ability to perform project work safely, using appropriate chemicals and proper techniques.
Communicates specific cleaning needs to supervisor by the end of the scheduled shift.
Completes tasks thoroughly and in designated timeframe.
Reorganizes to cover other tasks and changes schedules as needed so that all areas are covered and a clean and safe environment is maintained.
Revises the project schedule in winter months to accommodate snow coverage.
Maintains a safe environment for patients by assuring that sharp objects, toxic substances and other objects potentially harmful to children are not accessible.
Assures that the environment of care or services is free of objects which may contribute to the likelihood of patient falls, slips or trips. Makes readily available assistive devices for ambulation.
Is aware of the increased risk of falls, slips, and trips for elderly patients and visitors, and assures that the environment of care or services is free of objects and spills which may contribute to the likelihood of patient falls, slips, or trips.
Is sensitive to the tendency of older patients to have hearing difficulties. Verifies that he or she is speaking with appropriate level of loudness so that the patient hears instructions, questions, and conversations with caregiver, but that offense is not given to the patient as the result of the voice being excessively loud. Is able to differentiate problems with hearing versus problems with comprehension.
Takes appropriate actions to assure physical security of children and complies with policies and procedures related to the prevention of neonate, infant and child abduction.