What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeping/EVS Worker-HHK-Sacaton position at Gila River Health Care?
Position Summary: Keeps assigned premises in clean, safe and orderly condition by performing the following duties personally. Responsible for ensuring that all critical tasks are fulfilled on a timely basis.
Critical Tasks:
- Cleans restrooms, patient areas, customer areas, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, office areas and/or medical work areas, and ensures that all appropriate supplies are available for use by employees and visitors.
- Cleans any unexpected spills and dangerous materials on a prompt and thorough basis while remaining fully compliant with all regulatory standards and bio-hazardous material procedures.
- Disinfects all possibly infected components such as door handles, chair arms, bathroom fixtures, grab bars, seats and tables, among other items.
- Removes bio-hazardous waste and materials from exam rooms in full compliance with all documented procedures and regulatory standards.
- Cleans exam rooms and other patient care areas to ensure complete removal of all contagions according to documented procedures while utilizing only materials required for such purposes.
- Cleans and polishes lighting fixtures, marble surfaces, and trim.
- Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floor.
- Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
- Polishes metalwork.
- Properly marks and posts all current working areas for safety and cleanliness purposes.
- Restocks respiratory and eye wash stations with all required supplies.
- Washes walls, ceiling, and woodwork.
- Washes windows, door panels, and sills.
- Properly calculates materials needed so that supply waste is minimized.
- Empties wastebaskets, other containers, and transports trash and waste to proper disposal areas.
- Takes all steps necessary to ensure pleasant experiences by patients.
- Properly handles and collects all work materials used.
- Proceeds with all work activities in a manner that does not endanger others, slow response to patients, or block entry or exit to/from facilities.
- Demonstrates ability to regularly change priorities to accomplish all tasks despite frequent interruptions.
- Demonstrates ability to clearly communicate, both orally and in writing, while performing all essential functions.
- Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Six months of housekeeping, cleaner or janitorial experience.
- Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse cultures and specifically the Gila River Community and/or other Native American cultures.
- Prior medical environment work experience is preferred.
- Employment at the Caring House requires: AZ Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card.