Cass Health
Job Location : Atlantic,IA, USA
Posted on : 2024-10-31T06:16:40Z
Job Description :
- Position Summary
- The Housekeeper cleans, sanitizes and provides customer service to all patients and internal customers.
- Education and Experience Requirements
- EDUCATION:
- Required:
- High School diploma or GED
- Preferred:
- LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Required:
- Preferred:
- Housekeeping & Customer Service Experience
- Essential Job Functions
- Performs daily, weekly, project, and discharge cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies and rest rooms.
- Follows all infection control procedures including hand washing, techniques and standard and isolation precautions.
- Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedures. Maintains a good working knowledge of chemicals and proper storage.
- Performs room set ups and moves furniture as needed.
- Collects and transports trash and hazardous waste to the appropriate disposal area.
- Performs linen (Clean and Soiled) runs using proper equipment on days when laundry personnel are not available.
- Replenishes all areas and the housekeeping cart with toilet paper, paper towels and other items as appropriate each shift.
- Works as team and communicates well with co-workers, managers, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure patient safety and practice good customer service when interacting with patients and visitors.
- Performs duties during fires, internal and external codes and drills.
- Maintains knowledge of and complies with all hospital, state and federal policies as identified in the CCMH policy and procedure manual and employee handbook.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.