PRN Housekeeper - Surgery Partners : Job Details

North Carolina Specialty Hospital (NCSH), is a private, physician-owned medical center that opened its doors in 1926. North Carolina Specialty Hospital's commitment to growth and continuous improvement has helped the hospital maintain a number of high rankings in both quality measures and patient satisfaction. North Carolina Specialty Hospital offers surgical specialties in orthopedics, ophthalmology, ear, nose and throat as well as sports medicine, oral, plastic, podiatry, general surgery, interventional radiology, pain management, reconstructive surgery and more.

Why join North Carolina Specialty Hospital?

* Award Winning Hospital for Special Surgery

* 5 Star CMS rated facility for patient experience

* Positive Work culture

* Career growth opportunities

* 401k Employer Match

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the EVS Supervisor, the EVS Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning all areas they are assigned and trained to clean, such as: the operating room(s), patient rooms, bathrooms, administrative offices, O.R. break room, and other facility areas as needed and assigned.

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Assures housekeeping supplies are stocked daily and according to established PAR levels

* Floor tech - cleaning, buffering, scrubbing, and waxing floors

* Trash pickup

* Performs proper terminal cleaning daily per hospital policy and procedure

* Demonstrates proper decontamination of clinical areas, equipment, and non-disposable supplies according to hospital policies and procedures

* Recommends appropriate revisions to new or existing policies and procedures when appropriate and as needed

* Assists with maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly environment, adheres to safety and infection control requirements

* Maintains proper attire while in the operating room and restricted areas, including use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

* Follows standard precautions and safe practices in handling of biohazardous material, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

* Maintains janitorial closets in a clean and orderly fashion to prevent a hazardous environment.

* Post appropriate safety signs to assure a safe environment is maintained for patients, visitors, and all staff

* Reports all chemical spills immediately to management and understands MDRO sheets in case of exposure

* Assures that chemicals are used, stored, and maintained in a safe manner according to manufacturer's recommendations and reports any hazardous conditions immediately

* Always keeps the patient environment clean using standard procedures in cleaning and maintenance of rooms, offices and common areas

* Identifies potential risks to patients to reduce incidence of injury; identifies actions to eliminate, minimize or report risks; identifies procedures to follow in the event of an incident; reports processes for common problems, failures, and user errors

* Completes additional duties as needed and assigned

Physical requirements:

Bending, sitting, squatting, crawling, reaching, must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand for long periods of time, pushing and pulling with an exertion of up to 50 lbs.

Education & Experience:

* High School Diploma or equivalent education?required.

* 1 year experience of Environmental Services and/or housekeeping in an ambulatory/surgical setting?preferred.

Our employees are critical to our success and we value their contributions. North Carolina Specialty Hospital offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that values employee ideas and diversity. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled. We maintain a drug-free workplace and require pre-employment drug screening and background