Service Associate Lead - Evening Shift

Trinity Health•Melrose Park, IL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be responsible for all housekeeping duties to include: Patient rooms and non-patient care areas, floor mopping, cleaning and buffing utilizing necessary equipment, and other job duties as assigned per the needs of the department. Cleans patient rooms and restocks equipment and supplies. Supports quality patient care services by maintaining a clean, sanitary, safe and orderly environment for health care providers as well as patients and visitors of all ages and developmental levels. Performs daily and discharge cleaning of isolation and non-isolation patient rooms. Perform unplanned/unscheduled cleaning functions throughout the day in response to spills, accidents, unexpected debris, etc. Stocks equipment and supplies in patient rooms. Handle regular and bio-hazard waste and linen. The Lead Service Associate demonstrates behavior consistent with the operating principles of Loyola University Medical Center and functions as a contributing member of a health care team which meets patient needs through effective communication and commitment to quality outcomes.

Requirements

Minimum one (1) year experience as a housekeeping specialist, or equivalent
High School Graduate or equivalent
One to three months of on-the-job training and experience in order to acquire a thorough knowledge of safety procedures, treatment of carpet and floorings; infection control, isolation disinfections procedures, fabric cleaning techniques and so forth.

Nice To Haves

Previous Hospital Experience preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for all housekeeping duties
Performs daily and discharge cleaning of isolation and non-isolation patient rooms
Performs unplanned/unscheduled cleaning functions throughout the day in response to spills, accidents, unexpected debris, etc.
Stocks equipment and supplies in patient rooms
Handles regular and bio-hazard waste and linen
Cleans patient rooms and restocks equipment and supplies
Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe and orderly environment for health care providers as well as patients and visitors of all ages and developmental levels
Schedules, assigns duties, monitors attendance, answers calls within the hospital and addresses any concerns that would need to be addressed immediately (on days when department Managers are unavailable)