PRN Housekeeper, Environmental Services

San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital•San Antonio, TX

45d•Onsite

About The Position

The PRN Housekeeper, Environmental Services is responsible for performing routine cleaning of various areas within the organization, including patient rooms, nursing units, offices, and common areas. This role ensures a clean, neat, and sanitary environment by following established procedures, utilizing appropriate chemicals and equipment, and adhering to infection control practices. The position also involves transporting waste, replenishing supplies, and maintaining quality standards. The housekeeper must be able to work independently, follow instructions, and communicate effectively, while also being flexible with shifts and available for on-call duties.

Requirements

High School degree (or equivalent) preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience with housekeeping and environmental services duties, to include janitorial/custodial duties, preferably in a healthcare environment.
Must be available for on-call; weekend, day, and evening shifts as assigned.
Must be able to concentrate on work amidst distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic.
Must be able to consistently meet deadlines; must be flexible in work hours in order to meet patient and organization operating needs.
Flexibility to work closely with patients and staff in a caring and supportive style with the ability to maintain self-control in volatile or hostile customer services interactions.
General knowledge and understanding of safety procedures.
Must have skills in maintaining information as highly confidential.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly.
Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 db loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information orally and make fine discriminations in sound.
Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers.
Individual must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks, as well as inspect and analyze.
Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another.

Responsibilities

Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Perform all assigned tasks in a professional manner.
Perform routine cleaning of inpatient and outpatient patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, activity rooms, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, courtyards, corridors, and parking lots in a clean, neat and sanitary manner.
Perform terminal/detailed cleaning of patient and exam rooms by following a checklist or as instructed by Nursing personnel.
Complete work assignments in a timely manner.
Utilize appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.
Use and maintain equipment properly.
Report safety hazards as appropriate.
Transport trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
Replenish supplies.
Follow all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions and isolation precautions.
Maintain set quality standards when performing job duties.
Work day or evening shifts as assigned.
Maintain age-specific safety precautions.
Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Read and understand equipment operation manuals.
Clean and maintain carpet and tiled floors by using heavy equipment to clean floors on a rotating basis.
Clean cafeteria tables and floors daily; degrease kitchen floors and baseboards nightly.
Cooperate with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives, maintain good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.