Housekeeper

Required Skills

• Understands how soiling occurs and the difference between soluble and insoluble soil and what occurs during the cleaning process.

•  Keeps cleaning cart and Environmental Services closet clean, stocked, and organized as described by department policy.

•  Understands the specific use of all Environmental Services chemicals and their dilution rates.

•  Performs hard surface floor dust mopping and hard surface floor wet/microfiber mopping.

•  Vacuums carpeted surfaces utilizing an upright vacuum cleaner.
• Handles and disposes all waste streams generated including regulated waste in the hospital setting.

•  Cleans and handles intravenous pumps (IV or Sigma Smart Pumps).

•  Cleans in-patient rooms daily.

•  Performs A.I.D.E.T. (acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, thank you) and Greet and Feet techniques as described in policy and has a general understanding of how they affect a 3rd party patient survey process.

•  Performs discharge/transfer cleaning procedures in both the in-patient and out-patient settings.

•  Performs and has a solid understanding of all isolation cleaning and precaution procedures utilizing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.

•  Responsible for office cleaning, conference room cleaning and furniture set-up/arrangement.

•  Proficient in, performs, and has a solid understanding of the unique cleaning procedures in the laboratory setting.

•  Routinely cleans public and non-public restrooms and locker rooms.

•  Performs between case and terminal cleaning in both the in-patient and out-patient in special procedure areas.

•  Cleans the pharmacy clean (IV) room.

•  Reports all noted facility repair issues (wall patching/painting, ceiling tile replacement, leaking fixtures, burnt out lights, etc.) to department leadership and/or submits appropriate work orders.

•  Maintains all equipment (cleaning carts, upright vacuums, pagers, etc.) within department guidelines.

•  Performs general maintenance of hard/soft flooring.

•  Follows departmental safety procedures with chemical and equipment use and reports any noted discrepancies.

•  Reports any obtained or witnessed injuries to department leadership and submits an appropriate injury report as required.

•  All duties are completed proficiently and within the designated time frames.

•  Participates in all required trainings, meetings, and completes annual required computer based learning modules within designated time frames.

•  Follows and is familiar with all departmental policies and procedures and monitors all department communication boards.

• Performs other related work as required or requested.